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Overcoming Gender Bias in Healthcare: How Women Should Talk to Their Doctors

Overcoming Gender Bias in Healthcare: How Women Should Talk to Their Doctors

Update: 2024-05-15
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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Comen, author of "All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Health and Why It Matters Today." They discuss ways to empower women to advocate for their health when talking to doctors, and how a historic gender bias in medical research has influenced practices today. Tune in for an insightful conversation on tackling stigmas and reshaping the narrative around women's health.

Listen to Episode 12: "A Woman's Guide to Sex and Cancer"

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Overcoming Gender Bias in Healthcare: How Women Should Talk to Their Doctors

Overcoming Gender Bias in Healthcare: How Women Should Talk to Their Doctors

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