Why you need to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office | Aaliyah Maura | TEDxThird Ward Salon

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What if being a good patient doesn't mean being a quiet one? After years of medical dismissal before receiving a diagnosis of Stage IV endometriosis, licensed marriage and family therapist Aaliyah Maura realized that patient self-advocacy isn't about distrusting medical professionals- it's about becoming an informed, collaborative partner in your own healthcare decisions. In this powerful and deeply personal TEDx Talk, Aaliyah shares how learning to ask questions, recognize red and green flags in healthcare providers, and remain equally invested in her medical decisions ultimately changed the course of her life. Through compelling storytelling and practical insight, she challenges the belief that patients should blindly trust authority, encourages patients to re-evaluate the patient-doctor relationship, offering a compelling perspective on why advocating for yourself may be the most important decision a patient can make. While inspired by her personal health journey, Aaliyah's mess

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