Gaslighting

But, as an academic allergist/immunologist and autoimmune patient, the recent headlines recounting stories of medical gaslighting don't surprise me. Daily, I ...

She is the CEO/founder of The Crunchy Allergist, LLC. Rather than getting stuck in the overwhelm, we can instead work to get comfortable in the uncomfortable spaces and take back control. Despite knowing now more than we have ever known about the human body and physiology, our work is not done. The purpose of the RCA is to systematically prevent and solve for underlying issues rather than just bandaging the wounds. How do we begin to address the mental health of our healthcare professionals when seeking care can result in Psychologist Adam Grant, PhD, recommends staying humble, maintaining a healthy sense of skepticism, and approaching the world with curiosity. From crushing medical student debt pushing students into higher-paying specialties to medical bankruptcy experienced by our patients, we need to seriously consider how medical care is reimbursed and our insurance-based systems are structured. As a result, our own health and that of our patients suffers. How are our biases materializing in our words and actions? Even being an immune system expert didn't spare me many of the frustrations and biases common to the workup of an autoimmune condition. The result of all this? A comment from my dental hygienist finally sounded the alarm and moved me to push for and pursue additional testing.