“I’m not telling you this so you can avenge my honor.” I wiped a tear. “I’m telling you this because as a doctor, you need to hear what some patients go through before they land in your emergency room. A lot of patients are fighting a war with their bodies, with the medical system, with medical professionals who make them feel hopeless or like their concerns aren’t valid.” My voice dropped to barely above a whisper. “And when enough people don’t believe you, it starts to take its toll. There’s nothing more isolating than having the very people who’ve taken an oath to protect you be the ones
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