It is an old problem in medical care -- and human life. The stigma of some human conditions -- weight gain, mental health, substance abuse, and now monkey pox, to name a few -- brings shame. And shame brings silence. And silence makes it hard for those who need help to get it.
As modern societies and health care workers struggle to eliminate unacceptable inequities of many different kinds, stigmatization is gaining increased attention.
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