{"product_id":"9781529405927","title":"Sex Matters","description":"Author: Dr Alyson J. McGregor\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529405927\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 31 Aug 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clarion call about the dangers of medicine for women, as well as a  manual for how women can get the right care for their bodies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSex Matters\u003c\/i\u003e tackles one of the most urgent, yet unspoken issues facing women's health care today: all models of medical research and practice are based on male-centric models that ignore the unique biological and emotional differences between men and women - an omission that endangers women's lives. The facts surrounding how male-centric medicine impacts women's health every day are chilling:  in the ER, women are more likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis with regard to opioid use, while men are more likely to be referred for detoxification; the more vocal women become about their pain, the more likely their providers are to prescribe either inadequate or inappropriate pain relief medication; women often present with nontraditional symptoms of stroke, which causes delays in recognition by both them and their health professionals; and a government accountability study found that 80% of drugs that are withdrawn from the market are due to side effects that happen to women (a result of testing drugs mostly on men).\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeading expert on sex and gender medicine Dr Alyson McGregor focuses on the key areas where these differences are most potentially harmful, addressing:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          Cardiac and stroke diagnosis and treatment in women; \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          Prescription and dosing of pharmaceuticals;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          Subjective evaluation of women's symptoms; \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          Pain and pain management;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          Hormones and female biochemistry (including prescribed hormones); \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          How economic status, race, and gender identity are additional critical factors.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot only does Dr McGregor explore these disparities in depth, she shares clear, practical suggestions for what we can do. A work of riveting expose, revelatory insights into the medical establishment and actionable guidance for putting this information to use, \u003ci\u003eSex Matters\u003c\/i\u003e is an empowering roadmap for reinventing modern medicine - and for self-care.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e(P)2020 Hachette Audio","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717754802334,"sku":"ADS-9781529405927","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529405927.jpg?v=1776129530","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529405927","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}