Diagnosis female : how medical bias endangers women's health

Dwass, Emily 1953- (Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781538114469
ISBN: 1538114461
ISBN: 9781538114476 (ePub ebook)
Physical Description: print
vii, 217 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	All in My Head -- All in Her Head -- Voices Not Heard -- Heartfelt -- Chronic -- Cracking the Ceiling -- "There Is Somebody Sitting Here."