The Stream Bias in Biology
Does your sex impact how you’re diagnosed and treated by the doctor? It’s entirely possible. Heart disease is a great example. It’s the number one killer of women, more deadly than all forms of cancer combined, but females are far less likely to be referred for cardiac procedures, because they demonstrate symptoms completely differently than men. The National Institutes of Health in the US recently announced $10 million in grants to study female biology, but is that enough? Where does the gender gap in medicine begin, and what impact is it having on women?
The Stream is a social media community with its own daily TV show on Al Jazeera English
Primary Title
- The Stream
Episode Title
- Bias in Biology
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 17 March 2015
Start Time
- 17 : 30
Finish Time
- 18 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- The Stream is a social media community with its own daily TV show on Al Jazeera English
Episode Description
- Does your sex impact how you’re diagnosed and treated by the doctor? It’s entirely possible. Heart disease is a great example. It’s the number one killer of women, more deadly than all forms of cancer combined, but females are far less likely to be referred for cardiac procedures, because they demonstrate symptoms completely differently than men. The National Institutes of Health in the US recently announced $10 million in grants to study female biology, but is that enough? Where does the gender gap in medicine begin, and what impact is it having on women?
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Interview
- Panel
Hosts
- Femi Oke (Host)