Periagoge
Scenario

When medical bias makes healthcare dangerous for marginalized bodies

I am fat and successful in my career, but every doctor visit becomes a lecture about weight loss regardless of why I came in, and I am avoiding medical care I need.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional prejudice in healthcare settings creates barriers to essential medical treatment.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Intersectionality in practice?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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