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Bone Density Medicare rebate...... or lack thereof
I haven't logged in here for a while. I've just had a bone density scan today, in preparation for review with my medical oncologist soon. Just a review, as, like many others I'm on an aromitase inhi...
I am not remotely surprised but nonetheless furious.
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/how-sexism-is-hindering-medical-research-20180206-h0uy60.html
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-other-healthcare-gap-affecting-women-20180611-p4zkqs.html
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/why-is-it-so-hard-to-believe-a-woman-in-pain-20180405-p4z7zb.html
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-surreal-things-women-do-to-have-their-pain-taken-seriously-20180220-h0wct8.html
The list goes on. Studied and proved over and over again the world over.
I know many medical decisions are rooted in the financial realities. But SURELY we could hope for gender equity in the things that get subsidised and the things that don't?? Apparently not. Deeply depressing.
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/how-sexism-is-hindering-medical-research-20180206-h0uy60.html
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-other-healthcare-gap-affecting-women-20180611-p4zkqs.html
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/why-is-it-so-hard-to-believe-a-woman-in-pain-20180405-p4z7zb.html
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-surreal-things-women-do-to-have-their-pain-taken-seriously-20180220-h0wct8.html
The list goes on. Studied and proved over and over again the world over.
I know many medical decisions are rooted in the financial realities. But SURELY we could hope for gender equity in the things that get subsidised and the things that don't?? Apparently not. Deeply depressing.