self-examination
noun
self-ex·am·i·na·tion
ˌself-ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: a reflective examination (as of one's beliefs or motives) : introspection
2
: examination of one's body especially for evidence of disease
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The ongoing lack of gender and racial diversity, self-examination, and historical knowledge within the medical profession has led to a complicity in the acceptance of suffering, particularly for certain groups.
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Dr. Sharon Malone, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
Many detected it themselves, either through self-examination (25%) or by accident (18%), for example, when applying deodorant or shaving their armpits.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
This will help in being able to detect changes during breast self-examinations.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
In January, Eggert told PEOPLE that she was diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a painful lump in her left breast after conducting a self-examination.
—EW.com, 15 Mar. 2024
Gilbert's self-examination on teen violence continued this week with questions about doxing and teen curfew hours during a special town subcommittee forum.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
And Kenyatta, so dedicated to action and self-examination, has made no allowance for the profound damage done to his daughter by his absence.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2024
Medical professionals also encourage routine self-examinations.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2024
Deep self-examination doesn’t always come easy to hard-charging CEOs.
—Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Dr. Sharon Malone, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
Many detected it themselves, either through self-examination (25%) or by accident (18%), for example, when applying deodorant or shaving their armpits.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
This will help in being able to detect changes during breast self-examinations.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
In January, Eggert told PEOPLE that she was diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a painful lump in her left breast after conducting a self-examination.
—EW.com, 15 Mar. 2024
Gilbert's self-examination on teen violence continued this week with questions about doxing and teen curfew hours during a special town subcommittee forum.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
And Kenyatta, so dedicated to action and self-examination, has made no allowance for the profound damage done to his daughter by his absence.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2024
Medical professionals also encourage routine self-examinations.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2024
Deep self-examination doesn’t always come easy to hard-charging CEOs.
—Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
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self-examination
noun
self-ex·am·i·na·tion
-ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
variants
or self-exam
: examination of one's body especially for evidence of disease
regular self-examination for early detection of breast cancer
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