In this episode of the Desperate for a Diagnosis Podcast, guest Joan DelFattore, Professor Emerita at the University of Delaware and a noted author on healthcare equity for single patients discusses the challenges faced by single individuals in the healthcare system, including biases from medicalprofessionals that can lead to different treatment options based on maritalstatus. Professor DelFattore shares her personal story of battling stage 4 gallbladder cancer and how physician bias nearly affected her treatment. Our discussion also exploreshow implicit biases in the medical field impact single patients and what steps can be taken to advocate for better, more equitable healthcare. For more tips for single patients, check out this free resource: Advocacy Tips for Single Patients00:43 Meet Joan DelFattore: Advocate for Single Patients 02:43 Joan's Battle with Cancer: A Personal Story 09:04 The Bias Against Single Patients in Healthcare 15:44 Research and Advocacy: Changing the Narrative 39:44 Navigating Medical Support as a Single Person 41:52 Challenges Faced by Single Patients44:28 The Importance of Social Support Systems 46:30 Debunking Myths About Marriage and Caregiving 49:44 Personal Stories and Experiences 51:46 Building Reciprocal Relationships 53:22 The Value of Diverse Social Interactions 56:51 Cultural Biases in Social and Medical Contexts 01:05:51 Future Directions and Final Thoughts Connect with Joan https://www.facebook.com/groups/CommunityofSinglePeopleConnect with Laura NozickaEmail: [email protected]: www.desperateforadiagnosis.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DesperateForADiagnosisPodcastYouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@desperateforadiagnosis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @desperateforadiagnosis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok @desperateforadiagnosis

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