...you've got one of those...discreet doctors..I have utmost respect for.

July 21, 2026 | 00m 00s

This storyteller talks about accessing health care to manage their blood pressure, especially during medical emergencies and the unreliability of doctors.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:High school graduate or GED

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):-xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:High Blood Pressure; 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

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