Tackling medical misogyny in Australian healthcare
Dr. Jeanne-Marie Van Der Westhuizen and other Australian women are speaking out about 'medical misogyny,' where female patients' pain is frequently dismissed or misdiagnosed by healthcare professionals. The issue has prompted government inquiries and calls for curriculum reform in medical schools.
Why it matters
This addresses a systemic issue in healthcare regarding gender bias, which has significant implications for patient safety and the quality of care for women.
Dr Jeanne-Marie Van Der Westhuizen spent more than three decades working as a medical doctor. She has seen and experienced medical misogyny as a clinician and a patient. Dan Peled Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
The article focuses on systemic social justice issues within the medical field, which is a common framing in progressive-leaning health reporting.
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