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emjane95's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like this was a essay that was turned into a full book- it was way too long, pretty repetitive and fairly boring. It has some good information, but I don’t think it needed near as many pages to get it across.
lucyjunee's review against another edition
3.0
Let's whack every male doctor over the head with this book.
sbryn's review against another edition
challenging
informative
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
the_escapist_reader's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
This is an interesting and important feminist topic and I recommend this book to everyone!
I appreciated the inclusive language and LGBTQ+ representation. The examples of sexism both amused and horrified me.
However, the book itself was a bit too repetitive and I wish it touched more on women's mental health.
It's hard for me to rate a nonfiction book like this one since I'm not a medical professional (therefore I can't know for certain if every single piece of information in this book is correct) nor do I find nonfiction books to be particularly entertaining so I can't say I've enjoyed this one more than other nonfiction books I've read.
I appreciated the inclusive language and LGBTQ+ representation. The examples of sexism both amused and horrified me.
However, the book itself was a bit too repetitive and I wish it touched more on women's mental health.
It's hard for me to rate a nonfiction book like this one since I'm not a medical professional (therefore I can't know for certain if every single piece of information in this book is correct) nor do I find nonfiction books to be particularly entertaining so I can't say I've enjoyed this one more than other nonfiction books I've read.
jessiesmette's review against another edition
4.0
This is an important book, not just for women or someone in the medical field, but for everyone. Quality medical care impacts everyone, and this book highlights how when one group is overlooked, everyone suffers. The only reason I didn’t give this book 5 stars is because I felt it got a bit repetitive. Nonetheless, it was eye opening and very thought provoking.
vaniavela's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Women suffer because of the biases of professionals in the medical field.
Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick, is an excellent and eye-opening book that gives us insight into women's health throughout history and the struggles we have gone through to be taken seriously.
This book shows us how men are the standard, excluding women because of their wombs and reproductive potential; being considered unreliable informants of their own health and bodies.
It tends to be a bit repetitive, but I find it fascinating how we continue to fight against this situation. Women have been the subject of mistrust, and medical mistreatment throughout history. It is time to change this.
This is a must read book.
Tw: health issues, medical gaslighting, and mistreatment by doctors and the healthcare system.
Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick, is an excellent and eye-opening book that gives us insight into women's health throughout history and the struggles we have gone through to be taken seriously.
This book shows us how men are the standard, excluding women because of their wombs and reproductive potential; being considered unreliable informants of their own health and bodies.
It tends to be a bit repetitive, but I find it fascinating how we continue to fight against this situation. Women have been the subject of mistrust, and medical mistreatment throughout history. It is time to change this.
This is a must read book.
Tw: health issues, medical gaslighting, and mistreatment by doctors and the healthcare system.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Misogyny, and Sexism
changwinnie's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone should read this book. Memorize the conditions for future reference.
hannahollihan's review against another edition
With everything going on, I just cannot handle the subject matter at this time.