May 02 2023 69 mins
Alright note takers, get ready! This is a beefy episode filled with accessible tips on preparing for and communicating in doctors appointments, from someone who is on the front line. Take a deep breath. Doing just one or two things can increase your chances of having a successful appointment.
Having a successful appointment can seem like an impossible task after years of dismissal and feeling let down, but here we are joined by Nurse Practitioner and chronic illness patient and advocate, Kimether Redmon.
When living with a chronic illness, it can be hard to take care of ourselves, let alone focus on taking care of others. After living through medical gaslighting and a delayed endometriosis diagnosis for 20 years, Kimether has continually shown up for her patients and is now trying to change the way our current medical system treats patients.
Kimether discusses how she was treated throughout her diagnosis journey, how a beloved career in healthcare forced her to put her own health on the back burner, a successful patient-provider dynamic, and how to navigate the current healthcare system in your favor. We love this episode so much because it includes a rounded perspective from someone who has the personal experience of medical bias and the professional experience of being a provider.
We applaud Kimether for these little acts that go a long way, and what she is doing to make a difference in the healthcare system by personalizing patients' experiences and effective communication.
Topics discussed:
*the effects of medical trauma and medical bias engrained in the healthcare system
*what is trauma-informed care?
*what does patient-centered care and trauma-informed care look like?
*why do some doctors gaslight?
*the benefits of informed decision-making between patient and care team
*couples navigating chronic illness together
*preparing for appointments ahead of time goes a long way
*tips on how to communicate detailed symptom experiences to minimize dismissal
+ much more!
Lastly, we end on a high note that comes from Australia. Come on, we’re going mushroom foraging! 🍄
Thanks for listening, learning, and being you. And join us back here every Tuesday for all things uterus, in service to you, uterinekind.
Show Notes:
Kimether Redmon on Instagram: @therebelliousuterus
Kimether's Podcast Endo Thick of It: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/endo-thick-of-it-with-brandon-and-kimether/id1683049709
Mushrooms can be detained to digest cigarette butts: www.cleanup.org.au/fungi-solutions