I've learned that any time you even mention the word "breastfeeding," you're bound to offend someone....
Regardless, breastfeeding aside, one thing I've learned here at EmpowHer is that we (especially women) need to be a lot more critical about many of these so-called studies since so many are flawed and so many are backed by pharma and/or political interests. If we don't study them closely and know exactly who is funding them and why, then we're only going to continue the status quo, which means women will continue to be short-changed in the medical realm. We've not had enough quality studies done involving our gender, and fortunately there are organizations such as The Society for Women's Health Research in DC that are working diligently to change this.
So, no, I don't accept a study on face value only and don't think others should either. Of course you have the authority to question it. We all do. We need ALL of the information in order to make informed, educated choices.
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I've learned that any time you even mention the word "breastfeeding," you're bound to offend someone....
Regardless, breastfeeding aside, one thing I've learned here at EmpowHer is that we (especially women) need to be a lot more critical about many of these so-called studies since so many are flawed and so many are backed by pharma and/or political interests. If we don't study them closely and know exactly who is funding them and why, then we're only going to continue the status quo, which means women will continue to be short-changed in the medical realm. We've not had enough quality studies done involving our gender, and fortunately there are organizations such as The Society for Women's Health Research in DC that are working diligently to change this.
So, no, I don't accept a study on face value only and don't think others should either. Of course you have the authority to question it. We all do. We need ALL of the information in order to make informed, educated choices.
April 29, 2009 - 9:56pmThis Comment
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