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What Is Medical Gaslighting?

Medical gaslighting is a pervasive and concerning phenomenon that occurs within healthcare settings, where patients’ concerns, symptoms, or experiences are dismissed, invalidated, or downplayed by medical professionals. The term “gaslighting” originated from a play and subsequent films in which a character manipulates another into doubting their own reality. In the medical context, gaslighting takes on…

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What Injuries Are Most Commonly Caused By Motorcycle Accidents?

Since motorcycles are not surrounded by steel cages like passenger vehicles, it comes as no surprise that accidents involving motorcycles tend to produce injuries that are far more serious. In addition to this, motorcycles are much smaller and lighter than other types of vehicles, which means other drivers are less likely to notice them and…

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Is Texting the Only Form of Distracted Driving?

A recent article published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that 80% of car accidents are attributed to distracted driving. Although we hear a lot about cell phone use, specifically texting, being a major contributor to car accidents, smartphones are just one of many driver distractions. By definition, any activity that takes your…

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