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Sidelined : how women manage & mismanage their health / Susan Salenger.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Berkeley, CA : She Writes Press : [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: xx, 201 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1647424011
  • 9781647424015
Other title:
  • Side lined
  • How women manage and mismanage their health
Subject(s): Summary: "Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health discloses how women have been marginalized and hesitate to take control over their own healthcare. But what's behind this nationwide medical crisis? Too often, women downplay or ignore their symptoms to avoid being "difficult," often blaming themselves for serious illness. The end result could be inferior care, which can lead to serious consequences. Writer and researcher Susan Salenger explains why women are misdiagnosed more often than men, and why their symptoms often go unrecognized or even disputed. This book teaches readers how to take charge of their health, make informed decisions, and leave their appointments with answers instead of just questions." -- Amazon.com
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 613.0424 S163 Available 33111010826622
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

DON'T MAKE ANOTHER HEALTHCARE DECISION WITHOUT READING THIS BOOK.

Learn how to navigate a broken healthcare system.

"I told my doctors about my pain for years, but they told me it was all in my head..."

"My doctor said I needed a hysterectomy to relieve my symptoms that I was sure were just normal menopause. Unfortunately, I agreed to the surgery anyway. Why did I agree to that?"

"If men had cramps, they'd have cured this by now..."

These and countless other comments from women who've suffered at the hands of the healthcare industry are frighteningly common, but they don't have to be.

Sidelined describes how our healthcare system has marginalized women and made it seemingly impossible for them to take control over their own healthcare. But what's behind this nationwide medical crisis?

In Sidelined , writer and researcher Susan Salenger explains why women are misdiagnosed more often than men, and why their symptoms often go unrecognized or are even disputed.

This book teaches women how to ask the right questions to get the care they deserve. It equips readers with the knowledge, language, and tools they need to overcome the gender bias in the medical industry and get the best healthcare possible.

Praise for Sidelined

"A well-written and empowering work about the challenges facing female patients."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Good guidance for turbulent times."
--Library Journal

2022 Living Now Book Awards Silver Medalist

2022 Best Books of 2022 Forward Reviews

2022 Indiebookawards Gold Medalist

Includes bibliographical references.

"Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health discloses how women have been marginalized and hesitate to take control over their own healthcare. But what's behind this nationwide medical crisis? Too often, women downplay or ignore their symptoms to avoid being "difficult," often blaming themselves for serious illness. The end result could be inferior care, which can lead to serious consequences. Writer and researcher Susan Salenger explains why women are misdiagnosed more often than men, and why their symptoms often go unrecognized or even disputed. This book teaches readers how to take charge of their health, make informed decisions, and leave their appointments with answers instead of just questions." -- Amazon.com

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