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Women more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological, study finds
Original: Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’
A Cambridge University study has found a stark gender divide in the diagnosis of autoimmune conditions: women are more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological, and also wait longer to receive treatment. The findings point to systematic misdiagnosis of women's autoimmune illness, adding to wider concerns about gender bias in medical care.
Why now: The new Cambridge study highlights gender bias in medicine, a subject that resonates widely with women who have experienced dismissed or delayed diagnoses.
University of CambridgeThe Guardian
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- Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’ · The Guardian
Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment
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