69 Followers. A. An internist or primary care physician is often able to treat uncomplicated autoimmune disease. But with the advent of new therapies, specifically biologics which require very skilled management, care by a rheumatologist is desirable.
Stigma is broadly defined as a collection of adverse and unfair beliefs. The stigma around mental health most often leads to the inaccurate and hurtful objectification of people as dangerous and incompetent.
stigma. n, pl stigmas or (for sense 7) stigmata (ËstÉªÉ¡mÉtÉ; stÉªÉ¡ËmÉËtÉ). 1. a distinguishing mark of social disgrace: the stigma of having been in prison. 2. (Medicine) a small scar or mark such as a birthmark. 3. (Pathology) pathol. a. any mark on the skin, such as one characteristic of a specific disease. b. any sign of a mental deficiency or emotional upset.