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Dismissed by Doctors, Woman Creates Crowdsourced List to Find Caring Physicians

Summary

  • Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell's lupus diagnosis nearly derailed her medical career
  • She started Clinicians Who Care, a crowdsourced list of patient-recommended doctors
  • Patients can share stories of doctors who listened and changed their lives
Dismissed by Doctors, Woman Creates Crowdsourced List to Find Caring Physicians

In October 2025, Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, a 46-year-old family medicine physician, is sharing her story of perseverance in the face of dismissive diagnoses. As a medical student, Dr. Bayo began experiencing symptoms like joint swelling, fatigue, and hair loss, but several doctors initially brushed off her concerns, attributing them to stress or pregnancy.

It took visits to seven doctors before one finally took the time to listen and diagnose Dr. Bayo with lupus and a clotting disorder. She says this could have derailed her entire medical career if she hadn't received the proper treatment. Tragically, the dismissive attitude of medical professionals nearly cost Dr. Bayo her life again after the birth of her second daughter, when a nurse ignored her concerns and she ended up needing a blood transfusion.

Determined to prevent others from facing similar challenges, Dr. Bayo has launched Clinicians Who Care, a crowdsourced platform where patients can share stories of doctors who listened to them and changed their lives. The platform aims to help patients find compassionate, patient-centered care. Dr. Bayo hopes Clinicians Who Care will empower patients to advocate for themselves and connect with physicians who take their concerns seriously.

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Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, a family medicine physician, faced dismissive diagnoses from multiple doctors before finally being diagnosed with lupus and a clotting disorder. This nearly derailed her medical career, but she persevered and now has launched Clinicians Who Care, a platform where patients can recommend compassionate doctors.
Clinicians Who Care is a crowdsourced platform where patients can share stories of doctors who listened to them and changed their lives. This allows other patients to find physicians who are known for providing patient-centered care.
After nearly having her medical career derailed and nearly losing her life due to dismissive diagnoses, Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell wanted to create a resource to help other patients find doctors who would take their concerns seriously and provide the care they deserve.

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