• Doing Harm

• Author: Maya Dusenbery
• ISBN: 9780062470836
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Genre: Health, Women's Health, Social Issues
• Explores historical biases and systemic issues in healthcare affecting women.
• Examines dismissal and misdiagnosis of women's pain and illnesses.
• Investigates the impact of gender stereotypes on medical research and treatment.
• Features interviews and case studies of women experiencing medical gaslighting.
• Discusses how patriarchal assumptions shape medical knowledge and practices.
• Offers insights into advocating for better women's healthcare.

Doing Harm by Maya Dusenbery investigates how the medical system fails women. Dusenbery uncovers gender bias in medical research, diagnosis, and treatment, revealing dismissed pain, misattributed symptoms, and unserious health concerns. Through research, case studies, and analysis, Doing Harm exposes systemic flaws leaving women vulnerable to inadequate care and empowers them to demand better. Itt a crucial read for understanding and addressing gender inequalities in healthcare.