Apr 8, 2021
#CASE you missed it... Women’s Pain Not Taken As Seriously
We’re always hearing about gender bias in business and other areas, and it turns out that can also go for doctors when it comes to patients experiencing pain. A new study finds that doctors don’t necessarily take women’s pain as seriously as they do men’s, even when patients are suffering the exact same injuries.
According to the study, out of the University of Miami, observers, both male and female, often viewed men’s pain as more severe than women, even if both genders were experiencing the same amount of pain. Female patients’ pain was often judged as milder, and were offered relief through psychotherapy rather than medication. This could be a major issue because it can result in women not getting medication they need.