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Author:

Dwass, Emily, 1953- author.

Title:

Diagnosis female : how medical bias endangers women's health / Emily Dwass.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

vii, 217 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Women--Sociological aspects.--Sociological aspects.
Women--Diseases.
Women's health services--Social aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

All in My Head -- All in Her Head -- Voices Not Heard -- Heartfelt -- Chronic -- Cracking the Ceiling -- "There Is Somebody Sitting Here."

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.

ISBN:

1538114461
9781538114469

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1084693026

LCCN:

2019005447

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

PGAX715 -- Northwest Iowa Community College Library - Sheldon (Sheldon)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)