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"A woman “bullied into” accepting long-term contraception in order to obtain
endometriosis surgery is one of many dehumanising experiences of gender bias in
the health system revealed by a government survey.
Of the 2,570 female patients who responded to the
End Gender Bias survey,
two-thirds reported gender bias or discrimination.
The report found disrespectful and demeaning interactions often occurred when
women were most vulnerable, such as during intimate examinations and
childbirth.
The survey was conducted by the National Women’s Health Advisory Council,
formed in late 2022 to address medical misogyny and chaired by assistant
minister for health, Ged Kearney.
Kearney will launch the report at the council’s first National Women’s Health
Summit on Thursday, which she said will mark a “turning point for women’s
health in Australia”.
“For the first time, the Australian government is addressing the complex and
systemic bias against women in healthcare,” Kearney said.
Along with patients, healthcare professionals and peak stakeholder groups also
shared their experiences, with more than 2,800 responses.
Gender bias was most often experienced while receiving care for sexual and
reproductive health and chronic pain."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
