Canberra Health Services apologises for video that left endometriosis advocates ‘appalled’

ACT government organisation deletes video that said endometriosis and arthritis were not conditions appropriate for emergency departmentGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCanberra Health Services has removed a video it acknowledged was “not well executed and open to misinterpretation” after “appalled” advocates of endometriosis accused the government organisation of diminishing the acute pain of people living with endometriosis and arthritis.The video, intended to provide an overview of how emergency departments worked as part of a larger health literacy campaign, has since been deleted from Canberra Health Services’ Instagram account. It is still visible on ABC News.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/15/canberra-health-services-apologises-for-video-that-left-endometriosis-advocates-appalled

Author : Natasha May

Publish date : 2024-08-15 09:16:36

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