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Women and people of color are more likely to have their symptoms dismissed by health care providers, according to multiple studies. They show doctors are slower to diagnose women with cancer and heart disease compared to men.

 less likely to receive treatment for cardiovascular disease

for a variety of conditions including cancer and HIV, studies show.

Some have come up with a new phrase to describe the way doctors dismiss patients’ concerns: 

. On Wednesday, guest host Chris Farrell spoke with medical experts about medical gaslighting, why it happens and how to respond.

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Women and people of color are more likely to have their symptoms dismissed by health care providers, according to multiple studies. On Wednesday, guest host Chris Farrell spoke with medical experts about why it happens and how to respond.

When doctors dismiss concerns of women and people of color, what can we do about it?

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