You've got to be an educated consumer

January 13, 2020 | 17m 00s

This storyteller describes her interactions with the healthcare system and emphasizes the poor interactions with her family's general practitioners.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):Not provided

PERSPECTIVE:Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Digestive System; Endocrine System; Female Reproductive System

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Pregnancy and Reproduction; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; 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

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