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[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Nah, as someone who has spent a fair bit of time in the healthcare industry, I can assure you that’s not exclusively a woman thing.

I get this response a lot when I talk about the trauma and sexism I've experienced first hand by doctors. It's dismissive and rude to be frank.