When Listening Could Save a Life: The Human Cost of Medical Gaslighting
Let’s be honest. Clinicians are taught to reduce unnecessary care. But there’s a razor-thin line between avoiding unnecessary tests and failing to believe a patient’s symptoms.
Niobis Queiro</a> is the CEO of the <a href=https://medcitynews.com/author/nqueiro/"queirogroup.com">Queiro Group</a>, a consulting and coaching agency that specializes in assisting healthcare professionals in improving patient care. As a certified energy leadership practitioner, Queiro helps individuals and teams set and achieve goals, and cultivate a culture of community. Prior to founding her consulting firm, Queiro had three decades of healthcare-industry experience working in the areas of revenue cycle, finance, and technology. She is also the author of Joy Notes: Balancing the Trauma with Triumph, in which she chronicles her resilience through personal losses and health crises, including a near-death experience." />
Let’s be honest. Clinicians are taught to reduce unnecessary care. But there’s a razor-thin line between avoiding unnecessary tests and failing to believe a patient’s symptoms.