Role Reboot

When My Doctor Told Me He Didn’t Have Time To Answer My Questions

For me, being silenced is worse than being yelled at or not being listened to. It’s a complete invalidation of my voice, of my right to speak on behalf of myself. Silencing says, You don’t matter. Your ideas don’t matter. Two weeks ago, I sat in my endocrinologist’s office and waited … and waited … and … […]

What My Kidney Stone Taught Me About Sexism In The ER

‘Are you sure it’s not that time of the month?’ should be outlawed as a serious question in the ER. I woke up at 9am on New Year’s Eve—unusual for me over winter break—with severe pain in my lower back. I immediately—and unwisely—investigated WebMD, which gave me a few conclusions: 1) I had appendicitis, 2) […]