Stigma in health facilities: why it matters and how we can change it

Stigma in health facilities: why it matters and how we can change it

Abstract Stigma in health facilities undermines diagnosis, treatment, and successful health outcomes. Addressing stigma is fundamental to delivering quality healthcare and achieving optimal health. This correspondence article seeks to assess how developments over the past 5 years have contributed to...

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Main Authors: Laura Nyblade, Melissa A. Stockton, Kayla Giger, Virginia Bond, Maria L. Ekstrand, Roger Mc Lean, Ellen M. H. Mitchell, La Ron E. Nelson, Jaime C. Sapag, Taweesap Siraprapasiri, Janet Turan, Edwin Wouters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Stigma
Discrimination
Reduction
Intervention
Programs
Health facilities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1256-2

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