Read. Talk. Grow. Podcast: 42. Shame, mystery and misinformation about women’s bodies

Episode Summary

Historically, the medical system was not designed to prioritize — or many times, even consider — women patients and providers. Dr. Elizabeth Comen wrote the book “All in Her Head,” to examine this troubled history and help educate and empower women to get the healthcare they deserve. Dr. Comen and Dr. Deborah Bartz join us to discuss how to break through the shame and misinformation surrounding women's bodies. This episode was made possible by the generous support of Ken Stevens.

Episode Notes

We talked with:

• Elizabeth Comen, M.D., has dedicated her medical career to saving the lives of women. An award-winning, internationally sought-after clinician and physician-scientist, Dr. Comen is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer and an Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone. 
• Deborah Bartz, M.D., M.P.H., is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School. Her current research program focuses on the development, assessment, and propagation of best educational practices of women’s health curricula.

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