This Wednesday on Calling in Sick, Amanda Berk is back for and we are getting into the systemic conversation underneath everything we talked about on Monday. Why the healthcare system keeps failing women. Where it started. And what is actually being done about it.
We're diving into:
🏛️ The historical roots of the gender health gap — why female bodies were treated as "small men with psychological issues" for decades and what that actually cost us
👙 "Bikini Medicine" — the term coined in the 1980s for the narrow funding of women's health
🧪 The research disparities that are still costing women their health
💰 Who is actually funding women's health research right now
💡 Our favorite female-led women’s health tech companies changing the game
👥 The Witness Effect — the documented phenomenon where providers offer measurably better care when a second person is present, and why this is one of the most powerful tools in patient advocacy
Asking for help in the healthcare system is not a failure. It is a strategy. 🤍
xx, Alex
💬 Comment: What’s YOUR favorite women’s health tech company?! Give them a shoutout in the comments this week!!!
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Intro:
00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick!
Women's Health & Systemic Failures:
00:00:12 Historical Roots of the Gender Health Gap + The Origin of "Bikini Medicine"
00:06:40 Clinical Trial Disparities & Economic Impact
Funding & Innovation:
00:10:00 Public vs. Private Sector Funding
00:13:30 Involving Men in the Conversations around Women’s Health
00:18:24 Private Companies Driving Female-Centric Innovation
Patient Advocacy & Policy:
00:24:23 The Witness Effect in Medical Appointments
00:28:38 Social Justice & Systemic Stigma in Healthcare
Future Outlook:
00:31:16 What Gives Hope for the Future of Women's Health
00:36:48 Careers in Healthcare Outside of Becoming a Doctor
00:37:07 Where to Connect with Amanda Berk & LIORA Health
Conclusion:
00:38:31 Thank you for listening!
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Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/
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