We like to think our medical professionals are free from biases, but they are no different from the rest of the world. When I saw a doctor for an infection in 2014, I had no idea how badly the discrimination I faced would affect my ability to receive medical care for almost a year.
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Body-positivity is the idea that all bodies are deserving of love and respect. It’s not a really difficult idea to grasp, but the actual practice of being body-positive is a challenge for most of us.