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THE NEW BOOK FROM ELINOR CLEGHORN: A WOMAN'S WORK IS OUT NOW 'An essential history' - Leah Hazard
'Powerful' NEW YORK TIMES
'A passionate and indignant history' THE TIMES
'Unputdownable' TELEGRAPH
Medicine carries the burden of its own troubling history. Over centuries, women's bodies have been demonised and demeaned until…
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1 author picked Unwell Women as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
As someone who has battled the broken healthcare system for 25 years now, I felt seen, understood, and vindicated by Cleghorn’s book.
Through research and story, she reveals how male bias and misogyny are stitched into the healthcare system. From a lack of funding for female health issues, excluding women from drug trials, and not trusting women’s voices, the author makes a compelling case for the many ways misogyny makes it difficult for women to get well in the US.
From Dorothy's list on identifying and confronting misogyny.
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