Biases
these groups are more likely to experience discrimination during a medical visit
Who are women, People of color, LGBTQ, disabled people and mentally ill people?
On average how much more frequently are women misdiagnosed in the United States?
Around 12 million American are misdiagnosed a year but on average women are 20-30% more likely to be misdiagnosed
In the United States, women of this racial group are approximately three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
Who are Black women?
This is one of the most prevalent misconception that effects black patients in the the US and is used to invalidate their pain
What is Black people have thicker skin then white people do?
Women with endometriosis often wait an average of 7–10 years for diagnosis, leading to this long-term reproductive health consequence.
What is infertility?
This 1973 Supreme Court case had federally protected abortion rights before being overturned.
What is Roe v. Wade?
Women are more likely than men to die from this condition because their symptoms are often atypical and misdiagnosed.
What is a heart attack?
Women are more likely to experience adverse drug reactions because medications were historically dosed based on this “default” research subject.
Who is the average male patient?
Historically, clinical drug trials excluded women due to concerns about pregnancy and this hormonal factor.
What is the menstrual cycle?
Roughly this number of women die each year from preventable pregnancy-related causes, according to the World Health Organization.
What is about 287,000 per year?
When women with autoimmune diseases are misdiagnosed as having anxiety or depression, this often happens, delaying proper treatment for years.
What is delayed diagnosis and disease progression?
This federal program provides healthcare coverage to many low-income pregnant women and funds a significant portion of births in the U.S.
What is Medicaid?