How feminist bioethics can improve women’s health

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From correcting research imbalances to placing value on lived experiences

When I want to convince someone that a feminist perspective on science is valuable and worthwhile, the go-to example I use is – I’m sad to say – women’s health. The way women’s health has been affected and impacted by sexism is shocking and quite frankly disappointing given the enormous advances science in general has achieved.