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Medical gaslighting: Why don’t you hear me?

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By: Tracy R. Wilson, DNP, MBe, MSNEd, RN, FNP-C
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In my time as a nurse, I’ve observed patients’ concerns being dismissed as nonconsequential or in their heads. I’ve found these patients to be sincere and quite clear in articulating their problems.

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