Newspaper/Magazine Article From heart disease to IUDs: how doctors dismiss women’s pain. Citation Text: Bever L. Washington Post. December 13, 2022. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL December 21, 2022 Bever L. Washington Post. December 13, 2022. Gender and racial bias contributes to inadequate and delayed care. This story focuses on women who have experienced harm due to their pain concerns being marginalized or dismissed. Free full text Related study Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Bever L. Washington Post. December 13, 2022. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) How to seek care for non-covid health issues during the pandemic, and why you shouldn’t delay. September 29, 2021 Medical mystery: alcoholism didn’t cause man’s diabetes and cirrhosis. June 29, 2011 Suicides point to gaps in treatment. 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