
Embarrassment and Modesty As Barriers to Getting Appropriate Healthcare
Specialty: | General content (available to all) |
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Description: | A patient may avoid seeking medical care because of modesty and embarrassment. A delay in seeking care allows for a disease to progress which increases morbidity and mortality for the patient. |
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