Diagnostic bias almost cost me my life
F*ck fibromyalgia? No, f*ck diagnostic bias.
I’m in pain today, so please forgive the profanity. Pain has become a constant companion for me for several years now, though some days are worse than others.
I am also a pediatrician, which means I am one of the “nice doctors” who does not curse. I have never been particularly good at following that expectation outside of the exam room.
As I lay in a hospital …
Diagnostic bias almost cost me my life

















