ReviewInternational journal for equity in health2021
Feminism, gender medicine and beyond: a feminist analysis of "gender medicine".
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- Integrating equity and justice in rheumatic heart disease policy: addressing reproductive health challenges.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- Exploring the Gender Preferences for Healthcare Providers and Their Influence on Patient Satisfaction.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A mixed method study of menstrual health in Spain: pain, disorders, and the journey for health.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Exploring the Lived Experiences of Young Women With Congenital Heart Disease Through Adolescence: A Qualitative Feminist Study Using Focus Groups.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
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- Key Learnings and Perspectives of a Newly Implemented Sex-and Gender-Based Medicine Modular Course Integrated into the First-Year Medical School Curriculum: A Mixed-Method Survey.Advances in medical education and practice · 2024Article
- Gender Medicine in Clinical Radiology Practice.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Operationalization and Reporting Practices in Manuscripts Addressing Gender Differences in Biomedical Research: A Cross-Sectional Bibliographical Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
The feminist women's health movement empowered women's knowledge regarding their health and battled against paternalistic and oppressive practices within healthcare systems. Gender Medicine (GM) is a new discipline that studies the effect of sex/gender on general health. The international society for gender medicine (IGM) was embraced by the FDA and granted funds by the European Union to formulate policies for medical practice and research.We conducted a review of IGM publications and policy statements in scientific journals and popular media. We found that while biological differences between men and women are emphasized, the impact of society on women is under- represented. The effect of gender-related violence, race, ethnic conflicts, poverty, immigration and discrimination on women's health is seldom recognized. Contrary to feminist practice, GM is practiced by physicians and scientists, neglecting voices of other disciplines and of women themselves.In this article we show that while GM may promote some aspects of women's health, at the same time it reaffirms conservative positions on sex and gender that can serve to justify discrimination and disregard the impact of society on women's lives and health. An alternative approach, that integrates feminist thinking and practices into medical science, practice and policies is likely to result in a deep and beneficiary change in women's health worldwide.
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