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Long Covid patients describe dismissive treatment in healthcare

Original: # longcovid in a nutshell That happens to most people with long Covid when they seek help in healthcare. An unmasked “pr

People with long Covid are sharing accounts of being dismissed by medical professionals when they seek help. One widely shared account describes an unmasked clinician downplaying Covid as mild and questioning why a patient would mask against the illness that caused their condition, reflecting ongoing frustration among patients over lack of recognition and adequate care.

Why now: Patients with long Covid continue to report skepticism and dismissal from healthcare providers, resonating with a community still seeking recognition and treatment.

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• # longcovid in a nutshell That happens to most people with long Covid when they seek help in healthcare. An unmasked “professional” will tell them Covid isn’t a big deal anymore, ask why they are masking against the thing that ruined their life, and call it mild https://… · tobi82@swiss.social · 13

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