I am a frim believer that you need to go to doctors that listen

September 30, 2022 | 25m 29s

This storyteller shares changes while aging, getting a second opinion , and advocating when you aren't get sufficient enough answers.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:American

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Female Reproductive System; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; Diabetes; Genetics/Birth Defects; Mental Health

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need; Getting health care that is right for your cultural or religious beliefs

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