Journalist and MS advocate Rachel Horne discusses medical gaslighting, her journey with MS and struggle for proper treatment, and her own experience with medical gaslighting. Rachel provides tips for self-advocacy and the potential signs of medical gaslighting. We also cover the challenges of diagnosing and treating MS, the systemic issue of gender bias in healthcare, and potential ways forward.
Presenter
Rachel Horne is a journalist and MS advocate. Rachel was diagnosed with MS in 2009 at age 43. She has written extensively about the disease and has co-authored a number of papers published in The BMJ, Neurology, Nature Reviews Neurology and other prestigious journals. Rachel has also appeared on BBC’s Radio Four to talk about living with MS. In 2022, she set up the Rachel Horne Prize for Women's Research in MSopens in new tab – an international, annual award that recognises a woman scientist for their outstanding contribution to women’s health-related research in MS. Rachel is an Honorary Research Fellow at Queen Mary University, London and has a strong interest in promoting gender-equality and diversity in the MS community.
Follow Rachel on social media @rachelhorne19
Published February 2024
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