Autism manifests in different ways. The signs are often less visible in women than in men, leading many to be underdiagnosed.
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We all know what a drunk person looks like, right? Wrong. Even health care workers can be confused.
Cognitive traps can steer doctors away from the right diagnosis.
Young and middle-aged female adults tend to receive slower hospital care than males in the same age range when experiencing…
Most people would agree that correctly diagnosing a patient’s medical problem is critically important. I’m a doctor – I think it’s important. Patients certainly think it’s important. And I’m fairly certain…
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Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Senior Fellow RTI International, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Research Scientist, University of Michigan
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George Dock Professor of Medicine, University of Michigan
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Early Career Development Fellow in Addiction Medicine, University of Sydney
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Associate Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, University of Sydney
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Neuroscientifique, CNRS, École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS)
