Medical Gaslighting and the Power of Self-Advocacy w/ Ilana Jacqueline

Send us Fan MailMedical gaslighting is when a provider shirks a patient’s concerns and leaves them without a diagnosis or treatment plan.Unfortunately, this experience is all too common for patients, especially women.So, how can patients tackle the problem and get the care they need?In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll meet with guest Ilana Jacqueline, patient advocate and author of “Medical Gaslighting,” to discuss why medical gaslighting occurs and what patients can do to get the care they deserve.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/caretalk and get on your way to being your best self.As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided.TOPICS:(0:21) Sponsorship(1:40) Meet Ilana Jacqueline(2:21) Ilana Jacqueline's Experience with Medical Gaslighting(5:51) How Women Experience Medical Gaslighting(7:34) The Consequences of Medical Bias(9:54) Why We Need a Guide to Combat Medical Gaslighting(11:36) How Patients Should Handle Undiagnosed Conditions(13:26) Recognizing the Signs of Medical Gaslighting(15:18) The Moment Ilana Jacqueline Took Control of Her Health Journey(17:14) Bringing Awareness of Gaslighting to Providers(19:30) Approaching Pain Management as a Patient(22:50) Do Medical Providers Actually Review Feedback?🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT ILANA JACQUELINE Ilana Jacqueline is a speaker, author, patient, and advocacy strategist whose journey to a rare disease diagnosis forced her to confront years of medical gaslighting. Her personal experience as a patient has given her a deep compassion for the challenges women face in the exam room. Yet, it’s her work as a patient advocate that revealed the broader reality: whether a condition is rare or common, women often wait longer to be truly heard by the medical community.As the author of Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness, Ilana educates patients on navigating their journeys and building collaborative, impactful relationships with their care teams. Her advocacy on social media, especially around medical gaslighting, has empowered countless patients to take an active role in their own healthcare.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.