Summary
Today (8 March 2023) is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is #embraceequity.
Sex and gender-based inequities in health are widely recognised, with much work needed to improve care, treatment and outcomes for women. In this blog, we’ve selected seven resources to highlight and evidence some of the key patient safety issues and the need for greater investment in this area.
Content
1. Bias and Biology: How the gender gap in heart disease is costing women’s lives
In this briefing the British Heart Foundation highlights the stark inequalities in awareness, diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks that are leading to women needlessly dying every day in the UK.
2. Medicines, research and female hormones: a dangerous knowledge gap
In this blog, Patient Safety Learning takes a look at why women have been historically underrepresented in clinical trials and medical research, and the ongoing implications this has on medication safety for women.
3. Gender bias: A threat to women’s health
Sarah Graham, award winning journalist, founder of Hysterical Women and author of Rebel Bodies, talks about gender bias within healthcare. Sarah draws on research, anecdotal evidence and the Cumberlege report to highlight how widespread mistreatment of women can have a negative impact on their safety as a patient.
4. Uncharted bodies: Why we’re exploring the gender health gap
A series of articles from Refinery29 UK, focusing on the gender health gap. Looking at five distinct areas in reproductive and gynaecological health they highlight how a lack of research and data is directly affecting women’s health.
The purpose of this study, published in Pain Research and Management, was to review literature on gendered norms about men and women with pain and gender bias in the treatment of pain.
6. How can we prevent gender bias in medical AI technology?
Responsibly designed artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms have the potential to overcome gender bias in medicine. However, if machine learning methods are implemented without careful thought and consideration they can lead to the perpetuation and even accentuation of existing biases. This blog from Babylon highlights 4 key principles that can help prevent gender bias in medical AI technology.
7. Miss Diagnosed: The health handbook every woman (and man) should read
This handbook published by digital healthcare provider Livi looks at some of the evidence surrounding sex-based health inequalities and how they are affecting women in the UK.
Read more in the women's health section of the hub.
Share your insights
Have you ever felt that your sex, gender or how you identify, has impacted your experience as a patient and led to less safe care?
Or perhaps you are clinician or researcher with a perspective to share on health inequities?
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