| Description |
vii, 217 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
All in my head -- All in her head -- Voices not heard -- Heartfelt -- Chronic -- Cracking the ceiling -- "There is somebody sitting here." |
| Summary |
Being a woman in the health care system is inherently hazardous to your health. Women often experience misdiagnosis and ignorance of their symptoms, in part because for centuries females were excluded from important medical research. This work reveals the gender bias that can cause harm. Tips and tools guide women to better health outcomes. |
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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. Here 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. Examining the bias inherent in the system, Dwass offers measures women can take to protect their health and receive better care. She also offers advice to the medical community for 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."--From back cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-204) and index. |
| Subject |
Women -- Health and hygiene -- Sociological aspects.
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Women -- Diseases.
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Women's health services -- Social aspects.
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Women -- Diseases.
(OCoLC)fst01176639
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Women -- Health and hygiene -- Sociological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01176773
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Women's health services -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01178748
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Dwass, Emily, 1953- author. Diagnosis female Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2019 9781538114476 (DLC) 2019014125 |
| ISBN |
9781538114469 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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1538114461 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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