It has become a known fact that patients of color, especially Black patients, are much more likely to be misdiagnosed by medical professionals than white patients are.
If you're Black, you may have experienced a case of misdiagnosis, medical mistreatment, or a dismissive attitude when dealing with your doctor.
Maybe a doctor failed to properly listen to your concerns, dismissing your symptoms as less severe than they really were.
Perhaps, your doctor assumed something about your habits and health based on untrue stereotypes.
Or maybe, your doctor treated a part of your body that did not need treatment at all, causing complications in your health.
Whatever it is, we want to hear about it. Stories like yours can be important in raising awareness of inequities in healthcare, as well as in helping to eradicate them. Leave a comment with your experience below (or fill out this Google Form to be anonymous), and your story could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed post.
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