Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World

Elinor Cleghorn, writer, researcher, and the author of the book, Unwell Women, joins co-host Erica Chidi to chat about feminist culture and history. They explore the misdiagnosis and mistreatment of women’s health issues throughout history, starting with Elinor’s own experience of chronic illness. Elinor’s symptoms were dismissed by doctors for many years before she was diagnosed with lupus, prompting her to take a deeper look at the ways medicine has failed women.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices