The patient, who had been traumatized by years of physical abuse, was denied a liver transplant, in part because she withheld information about her alcohol use. Her death days later was 'a consequence of stigma,' Zhang said.
Patients too often 'feel they're being judged and may fear that their condition is seen as a result of personal failing rather than a medical issue that needs treatment.'
Specialists and advocates have sought with some success to revise how we talk about substance use and those struggling to overcome it, not just to reduce stigma but also to combat bias among medical professionals.
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