Texas woman goes to a hospital for help with pain related to Sickle Cell Anemia, only to be told ‘seems like you’re trying to get high’

Many patients face significant barriers when seeking care for chronic conditions. This was recently highlighted by Dr Joel Bervell, who showcased a video involving a Texas woman named Charvon Putman. Putman, who lives with Sickle Cell Anemia, recorded herself at the hospital when she sought help for a flare-up. There, a doctor questioned her, stating, “The fact that you’re always asking for Benadryl makes it seem like you’re trying to get high and not trying to treat the pain.”