End diagnostic overshadowing: a study on ableism in diagnoses
This study looks at how biases related to disability can lead to missed or wrong diagnoses. Researchers want to understand if having a disability makes it harder for doctors to correctly identify other health problems.
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Who can take part
- You are between 3 and 89 years old
- You have received billed medical charges (for example, a hospital or doctor bill)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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