Embora os médicos prestem um juramento para não causarem danos, existe uma grande probabilidade de que os seus preconceitos inconscientes possam transparecer no nível de seriedade com que encaram a vossa doença. A médica Sheetal DeCaria explica como a perceção impacta os cuidados e tratamentos médicos, e pede que os profissionais de saúde examinem o modo como realizam as consultas de rotina.

Unconscious bias can shape how seriously doctors treat pain, sometimes leading to misdiagnoses and needless suffering. Even female physicians have found their pain dismissed, as in the case of a Black doctor whose complaints were minimized despite her expertise. Studies reveal that 91 percent of women with chronic pain feel discriminated against by the health care system, with nearly half told their pain is imaginary. Confronting these hidden biases is essential to ensure compassion and proper care reach every patient.

Unconscious Bias Is Worsening Chronic Pain For Millions

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