People of color with long COVID face uphill battle to be heard.

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People of color with long COVID face uphill battle to be heard.

October 12, 2022

Farah T. Scientific American. September 22, 2022.

Gaslighting women and patients of color is known to occur in health care for both common and emerging conditions. This news article describes challenges met by a patient seeking diagnosis and treatment for long COVID.

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