Ok, so, on tonight's 911, S4EP13 we saw something very, VERY important to portray (in order of how it happened in the show):
Doctors being dismissive of women's symptoms.
Not only that, but doctors being dismissive of a Black woman's symptoms.
Not only that, but a doctor blaming things on weight!
And they showed the doctor rejecting requested tests!
And not only that, but a doctor being dismissive of someone because they have medical knowledge but who they dont know is medical personnel or who they believe has inferior medical knowledge! [There a post floating around on here that says some doctors really, really hate when someone who comes in with more knowledge about something than them and that they will treat you less because of it (because they feel...the word that comes to mind right now is emasculated. EDIT: Threatened).]
"Which is why I never go." THIS IS SO TRUE! EXPERIENCES LIKE THIS ARE WHY SO MANY PEOPLE DON'T GO TO DOCTORS OR STOP GOING TO THEM!
Like, this ticked so many boxes.
What I need people to know IF THIS HAPPENS TO YOU: if a doctor rejects doing a test, TELL THEM TO WRITE DOWN IN YOUR CHART THAT THEY REJECTED DOING THE TEST AND MAKE SURE THEY DATE AND SIGN IT! Sometimes that can scare the shit out of them enough to get it done.
Hell, if you can get them to, tell them to WRITE DOWN THE REASON THEY ARE REJECTING DOING THE TEST!
I'm serious, their "potential malpractice or wrongful death suit" alarm should go TF off.
I am telling you, this goes for anyone, but especially if you are overweight, female or female presenting, or a BIPOC. DO NOT LET DOCTORS - OR ANY MEDICAL PERSONNEL - GET AWAY WITH THIS SHIT!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Of you can't treat all your patients with care and all equally, you should not be a medical professional.
Please, reblog to save a life! PLEASE!
