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  • Implicit bias prevents women from obtaining prompt treatment for health problems

    Dec 20, 2022 10:00 am by Sharita ForrestInsights
    Communication professor Charee Thompson, right, and graduate student Sara Babu co-wrote a study about women’s struggles to obtain medical treatment and emotional support for chronic health conditions

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    • Communication professor Charee Thompson, right, and graduate student Sara Babu co-wrote a study about women’s struggles to obtain medical treatment and emotional support for chronic health conditions

    For some women who experience serious and chronic physical or mental health conditions, one of their most daunting challenges is obtaining the belief and validation of health care providers, family members and friends.