How health-care professionals can address medical gaslighting [Video]

This is part of a series on medical gaslighting that has been done over the past few weeks, with Part 1 discussing a study from the University of Windsor and Part 2 showcasing stories from across Canada.

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada is adjusting what medical schools are teaching to address a widespread issue in the health-care system that many believe is systemic: medical gaslighting.

It’s a phenomenon in which doctors dismiss a patient’s valid medical concerns, saying the issue is in their head, or is due to weight, hormones, gender, etc. It is said to mostly affect those who were assigned female at birth and those from minority groups.

Association CEO Connie LeBlanc says health-care professionals and those studying medicine are responsible for managing their own predispositions and treating patients to the best of their ability.

“We live in a society that has a lot of biases,” LeBlanc said. “Trying to reduce the bias …