Comments on: When the stigma of a disease makes its diagnosis even worse https://ethicalnag.org/2012/06/14/stigma-of-a-disease-makes-diagnosis-worse/ Marketing Ethics for the Easily Swayed Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:10:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dr. Ann Becker-Schutte https://ethicalnag.org/2012/06/14/stigma-of-a-disease-makes-diagnosis-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-72936 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:58:36 +0000 http://ethicalnag.org/?p=9221#comment-72936 […] this contribution is from Carolyn Thomas, who explores the ways that stigma can further increase suffering.  If you read my series on health stigma and healthy privilege, you know this is an important […]

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]]> By: Carolyn Thomas https://ethicalnag.org/2012/06/14/stigma-of-a-disease-makes-diagnosis-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-47459 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:36:44 +0000 http://ethicalnag.org/?p=9221#comment-47459 In reply to Annette McKinnon.

Lung cancer has been the deadliest form of cancer for two decades, yet still suffers under this stigma of self-infliction. Thanks for your comments here, Annette.

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]]> By: Annette McKinnon https://ethicalnag.org/2012/06/14/stigma-of-a-disease-makes-diagnosis-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-47452 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:18:47 +0000 http://ethicalnag.org/?p=9221#comment-47452 It is so true that there is a stigma involved with lung cancer. I saw that myself this year in the way people reacted to the death of a relative. You just don’t see research funds going towards it, while at the same time provincial governments in Canada and other governments in the US are suing tobacco companies and in some cases getting large settlements. Ideally some of that money should go for research.

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]]> By: Carolyn Thomas https://ethicalnag.org/2012/06/14/stigma-of-a-disease-makes-diagnosis-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-38534 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:52:24 +0000 http://ethicalnag.org/?p=9221#comment-38534 In reply to Jazz.

You’re welcome, Jazz. Thx for taking the time to comment.

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]]> By: Jazz https://ethicalnag.org/2012/06/14/stigma-of-a-disease-makes-diagnosis-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-38531 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:29:04 +0000 http://ethicalnag.org/?p=9221#comment-38531 Terrific post with much truth and compassion. Thank you for this.

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