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Diagnosis Female - How Medical Bias Endangers Women's Health (Paperback)
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Diagnosis Female - How Medical Bias Endangers Women's Health (Paperback)
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Loot Price R519
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Why do so many women have trouble getting effective and
compassionate medical treatment? Diagnosis Female examines this
widespread problem, with a focus on misdiagnosis and gender bias.
The book zeroes in on specialties where women are more likely to
encounter particularly troubling roadblocks: cardiology, neurology,
chronic diseases and obstetrics/gynecology. All too often, when
doctors can't figure out what is going on, women receive a
diagnosis from the "all in her head" column - this pattern is even
worse for women of color, who may face significant challenges in
medical settings. Throughout the work, Emily Dwass profiles women
whose stories illustrate how medical practitioners often dismiss
their claims or disregard their symptoms. Because women were
excluded from important medical research for centuries, doctors
don't always recognize that male symptoms and female symptoms can
vary from issue to issue. Even today, most diagnostic tests and
treatment plans are based on studies done on men. Throughout the
book, women state that their voices do not matter, or worse, their
concerns are greeted with skepticism or simply ignored when they
seek help. The results can be devastating and long-lasting.
Examining the bias inherent in the system, Dwass offers measures
women can take to protect their health and receive better care. She
offers advice, too, for the medical community in addressing the
problem, so that outcomes can improve all around. If you're a
woman, and you seek medical care, this book is a must-read. Your
health depends upon it.
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