Despite Increased Awareness, Gender Bias Persists Across Healthcare

Despite Increased Awareness, Gender Bias Persists Across Healthcare
Forbes, by Amy Shoenthal; 1/12/24
When a 50-year-old woman attorney noticed some chest pressure and had trouble maintaining endurance during regular exercise, she initially sought counsel from two doctors: her internist and her gynecologist. Both reassured her that she was experiencing perimenopausal symptoms along with the stress of a high-powered job. Her intuition suggested otherwise. Going up stairs was leaving her winded. So she searched for a third opinion ... It’s no secret that women’s symptoms are frequently dismissed or their ailments misdiagnosed by reputable medical professionals.