Recognizing and eliminating bias in those with elevated body mass index in women’s health care
My worst healthcare experience was with a new OB/GYN at my appointment to confirm my first pregnancy. I was elated and couldn’t wait to have the doctor congratulate me, but instead she told me that I was a detriment to my unborn child because I was going to be an overweight mother, and that my baby deserved better. I left the office crushed and heartbroken. If I hadn’t needed to seek medical treatment to ensure a healthy pregnancy, I would have never returned. I requested a new doctor and filed a complaint with the hospital, but I never heard anything back from them.
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Recognizing and eliminating bias in those with elevated body mass index in women’s health care
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