From care to checklists: how we lost the human side of medicine
Patient advocacy is important, especially when it involves women’s health.
Women’s voices are too often unheard.
Not because of unkind or selfish medical professionals…
Most are caring and compassionate.
It’s the modern dilemma of too little time: There is just no way a 10-15 minute office visit can include in-depth discussions about peri/menopause.
How refreshing to have this recent conversation with Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany on her podcast, The Authentic Physician – Why Women Feel Unheard in Healthcare | Menopause, Trust & Listening.
Here’s what we dove into:
💫 Why women feel unheard in healthcare
💫 Menopause & perimenopause without extremes
💫 Medical gaslighting & self-trust
💫 The danger of polarized health advice
💫 Why lab tests often miss the point
💫 Patient portals, AI & unintended harm
💫 How physicians lost time, and trust
💫 Preparing for medical visits as a woman
💫 Listening as a clinical skill
💫 Restoring the doctor-patient partnership
And, no, we did not coordinate our personal attire or video backgrounds ahead of time! 👚🌿
Grab a cup of tea, put your feet up, and watch the episode here.
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