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This Won't Hurt
- Author
- Marieke Bigg
- Narrator
- Daphne Kouma
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 16 February 2023
- Run Time
- 9 hours 7 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
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.
(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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Deep dive in the medical and scientific world under a feminist lens. It was a bit heavy at times, but I have learnt many new things
cece05 2025-01-26
Details
- Author
- Marieke Bigg
- Narrator
- Daphne Kouma
- Duration
- 9 hours 7 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 February 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529377712
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Gender studies: women and girls, Law and society, gender issues, History of medicine
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
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.(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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