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Gender Bias in Healthcare Series
This article series addresses the common issues women face when navigating the healthcare system, featuring both research and personal stories to give the reader a unique perspective on the topics at hand.
Not Just a Tale of the Times: The Gender Bias Seen Today in Our Healthcare System
Learn about the gender bias seen in our healthcare system that can affect women's treatment plans, diagnoses, careers, and more.
November 29, 2022
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3 min read
"It's Just Anxiety": The Scapegoat Women Often Face When Searching for a Diagnosis
This article discusses the frequent use of mental health and motherhood as scapegoats while diagnosing women.
November 29, 2022
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3 min read
“It’s My Appointment, Not His”: The Common Problem Women Find When Bringing a Male Companion to Their Appointments
This article tells the stories of several women who have felt ignored by their doctors when bringing along a male companion with them to their appointments.
November 29, 2022
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4 min read
"I'm Not Being Dramatic": How Men and Women’s Pain Is Percieved Differently
This article discusses how and why men and women's pain is weighed differently by medical staff and how women's pain and symtpoms are often disregarded.
November 29, 2022
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6 min read
“The Research Doesn’t Include Us”: How a Lack of Women’s Health Research Can Become a Problem During Diagnosis
This article discusses the revolution that changed clinical research for women and addresses how male symptoms can often be seen as the "norm” for a diagnosis.
November 29, 2022
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3 min read
“Is It Because of My Race?”: The Disparity of Care Seen For Women of Color During Childbirth
This article confronts the problems women of color face in the medical field and how race can play an unfortunate hand in diagnosis and treatment.
November 29, 2022
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5 min read
“Please Call Me Doctor”: Sexism Female Medical Professionals Face in the Medical Field
Learn a new perspective on how women are affected in the medical field. This article addresses problems female medical staff face from patients and other staff.
November 29, 2022
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6 min read
