In our previous article, we reviewed the history of Patient Centered Care and how the Picker Principles provided a foundation for empowering patients and improving healthcare outcomes around the world. We highlighted that patient autonomy is a cornerstone of this approach, yet it is also one of the most challenging areas to effectively navigate. In …
The shift towards patient-centered care is transforming the face of healthcare, promising benefits not just for individuals but for overall health outcomes. This approach places patients at the heart of their healthcare experience and empowers them to actively participate in their treatment decisions to ensure their unique needs and preferences are respected. The Evolution of …
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In the previous chapters of this series, we revealed how the historic exclusion of women from research, along with long-standing gaps in addressing female-specific health issues continues to have far-reaching consequences for diagnostics, treatment options and outcomes. Decades of underrepresentation within clinical trials, gaps in provider training, the legacy of the WHI 2002 report on …
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As we continue our series on The Care Gap – Rethinking Women’s Health in Medicine, this sixth installment focuses on mental health − an area with complex disparities. While women seek professional help for depression at twice the rate of men, gender biases in diagnosis and treatment have disadvantaged both men and women. In the …
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In this second part of Chapter 5, we continue our focus on issues specific to women’s health and discuss gaps in supporting pregnancy from preconception to postpartum care. Maternal Morbidity: Behind the eight ball In the USA, after decades of decline, the number of women who die from complications due to pregnancy and childbirth started …