Mission statement from Dr. Cortal:
I focus on working with those experiencing chronic health concerns, such as joint pain and hormone dysfunction, to stop feeling like they are stuck and start to heal, move, and feel their best by addressing the root causes of injury and degeneration.
Inclusivity statement:
I seek to identify, learn more about, and address all forms of bias as they may appear within my medical practice, patient experience, and the healthcare environment at large.
"First, do no harm" extends to my entire medical environment and therapeutic relationship with my patients. This includes conversations, interactions, recommendations, referrals and more. I strive to create a safe, respectful, and shame-free environment where patients can come and receive high quality care.
I am committed to continuing to improve the inclusivity of my medical practice and patient experience, regardless of gender, age, gender identity, race, health status, national origin, relationship status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and body size.
"First, do no harm" extends to my entire medical environment and therapeutic relationship with my patients. This includes conversations, interactions, recommendations, referrals and more. I strive to create a safe, respectful, and shame-free environment where patients can come and receive high quality care.
I am committed to continuing to improve the inclusivity of my medical practice and patient experience, regardless of gender, age, gender identity, race, health status, national origin, relationship status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and body size.
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In addition, I seek to identify and address any additional sources of discrimination and bias when they arise in healthcare settings, such as ableism, anti-fat bias, and healthism*.
I understand that we all work from our own histories, perspectives, biases, and places of privilege. Please see the New Patient page for further descriptions of how we have oriented our office space, operations, and furnishings to provide as welcoming and inclusive of a healthcare experience as we can. AND, we know we can always improve. We welcome named or anonymous feedback on how we can further improve at admin[at]reconstructedwellness.com. Please provide as much detail as you feel comfortable. |
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why am I so friggin' radical?
Because I can be.
Because I am my own boss, so I can design a healthcare environment exactly how I best see fit.
Because I have seen far too often, and have personally experienced, patients experiencing bias, harm, and medical trauma.
Because I think that those of us in healthcare professions can, and should, always strive to do better.
Because we owe it to our patients to do better.
* If you're not familiar with the term healthism, it is the idea that a person's health is entirely their responsibility. It places a moral importance on maintaining good health, while ignoring every other socioeconomic impact on health outcomes. Having a moral obligation to be healthy can have negative consequences. It can lead to negative mental health outcomes such as disordered eating patterns, negative body image, and deferring healthcare intervention.
Because I am my own boss, so I can design a healthcare environment exactly how I best see fit.
Because I have seen far too often, and have personally experienced, patients experiencing bias, harm, and medical trauma.
Because I think that those of us in healthcare professions can, and should, always strive to do better.
Because we owe it to our patients to do better.
* If you're not familiar with the term healthism, it is the idea that a person's health is entirely their responsibility. It places a moral importance on maintaining good health, while ignoring every other socioeconomic impact on health outcomes. Having a moral obligation to be healthy can have negative consequences. It can lead to negative mental health outcomes such as disordered eating patterns, negative body image, and deferring healthcare intervention.