
'Medical gaslighting' in chronic illness: When doctors cause harm.
I've read a few articles lately about what people describe as 'medical gaslighting'. What's usually being referred to here is a tendency for some doctors to dismiss, minimize or undermine a patient's health problems. In this blog, I want to look more closely into what's really behind the term 'medical gaslighting'. You'll find that it's actually a little bit more complicated than just plain gaslighting. That doesn't excuse the behaviour, nor does it minimize its effect. Indee