‘They can’t ignore us any more’: five women on long Covid and medical misogyny.

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‘They can’t ignore us any more’: five women on long Covid and medical misogyny.

October 26, 2022

Lu D. The Guardian. October 18, 2022.

Disrespect for women around the world is known to occur in health care that contributes to diagnostic delay and lack of trust in the system. This news article describes challenges met by 5 women patients seeking diagnosis and treatment for long COVID.

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