Why does it take some people so long to get the care they need?

On a clear October morning, Bianca walked her standard poodle. Without warning, the dog yanked hard on the leash. Bianca felt a quick, tight pull in her right shoulder. Three months later, Bianca went to her doctor who confirmed that it felt "crunchy". Why did it take so long for Bianca to get the care she needed?

Black women (like Bianca) and Native women are more likely to be sexual trauma survivors. Sexual trauma survivors are a group that sometimes avoids healthcare.

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One Way to Use Your Power To Offer Better Choices

Clients and patients come back when they trust us. They show up (early even!) for appointments when there is trust. They follow recommendations and ask for suggestions, when there is trust. For clients with a trauma history, trust is everything. When you take steps to trauma-sensitize your practice, you are building trust with people who really need it.

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