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This Won't Hurt

How Medicine Fails Women

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This Won't Hurt

By: Marieke Bigg
Narrated by: Daphne Kouma
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The past, present and future of the sexism inherent in medicine and medical research—and how to change it.

The idea that medicine is gender-neutral is a myth. This isn't inflammatory rhetoric; it's simply true. From the way pain is felt, to how heart attacks are diagnosed, to the very role society plays in the health of the body, the medical landscape in place today is one that was designed for, and by, men.

This audiobook is about all the ways medicine is not gender-neutral, from research to treatment to diagnosis. Throughout history, flawed mindsets have paved the way for sub-par treatment, and the prevailing attitudes that still exist today have had terrible repercussions for women and their bodies.

Blending fascinating examples with historical and cultural context, and reflecting on her own personal experience with healthcare, Dr Marieke Bigg explores how women's bodies have been ignored, misunderstood and misdiagnosed, whilst keeping an eye to a better future. This is a sharp and honest must-listen, and an empowering tool for anyone committed to making this world safer to navigate for all.

©2023 Marieke Bigg (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Gender Studies History & Commentary Medicine & Health Care Industry Social Sciences Medicine Health Heartfelt Health Care Discrimination Mental Health
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at points I thought to myself that some things are plainly obvious but then I realised that if that was the case gender discrimination wouldn't be a thing

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