…in the visit he didn't even speak to me

January 15, 2020 | 28m 00s

How an accident at work led to a drawn out legal and health battle with workers compensation and a doctor's negligent care.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):3xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Bones, Joints and Muscles; Mental Health; Medication-chronic pain

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need; How one professional who believes and fights for you, can impact you positively continuing to find proper care.

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