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.

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00:43 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

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