Why are Women More Likely to Be Ignored or Dismissed by Doctors?
White Coat Warriors
English - September 28, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBMedicine Health & Fitness Sexuality breast cancer health endometriosis hashimotos thyroid disease white coat warrior women's health autoimmune disease pelvic health touretttes Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We’re joined by acclaimed author of "Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick", Maya Dusenbery. Rachel and Maya talk about the history and reasons why there’s a gap in women’s healthcare, the value of patient support and online communities when it comes to finding answers when you feel like healthcare professionals aren’t taking your concerns seriously.