I went to the doctor recently for my yearly well check.
The nurse weighed me, but the doctor didn't comment about my weight (even though I've gained a bit since last year, a good thing for me!).
The doctor examined me, but didn't comment about my appearance.
The doctor asked me questions and didn't question my answers.
The doctor asked about my job. She asked me if I was happy. She encouraged me to do self-care. She didn't try to force medicine down my throat.
She gave me a hug.
The doctor treated me as a person, not a object. I felt like a human, not like a specimen.
This is how doctor visits should go!
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