What can I say - it is beyond anger - I am in the UK - so I am spared - but whenever or wherever this assault on women is happening it needs action? What to do on this side of the Atlantic - keep going and keep protesting - and Just hope Trump and Vance are stopped.
Thanks for another great newsletter! I am in the UK and have mostly have had great cancer care. However there were a couple of times where I felt that my treatment would be affected if I'd answered wrongly to the "Do you think you could be pregnant? ". Despite the fact that even if I was, there was no chance I would keep it due to all the treatment, and I told them as much. I'm sure it would have been fine, but in that moment I felt the vulnerability of having a female body.
My mother had her cancer care at a Catholic hospital (in Australia) and they very pragmatically sent her to a nearby hospital for a D&C *just in case* before they started. They wouldn't perform it themselves but they totally accepted the necessity of the treatment. The slightest bit less flexibility could have really made a difference to her very successful outcome.
I do feel this is another example of how there are ways women experience the world that men can just never fully understand. They will never have to face a moment where in a healthcare context their own health might not be the primary concern of their doctor. Anyway, I'm very glad your healthcare hasn't been affected
What can I say - it is beyond anger - I am in the UK - so I am spared - but whenever or wherever this assault on women is happening it needs action? What to do on this side of the Atlantic - keep going and keep protesting - and Just hope Trump and Vance are stopped.
Hey Caroline, have you seen the article in The Atlantic about women affected by X-linked disorders like MS and hemophilia?
Thanks Caroline for keeping in reminding us how much women suffer by letting men take the lead, and how much has to be done to reach equal treatment.
Thanks for another great newsletter! I am in the UK and have mostly have had great cancer care. However there were a couple of times where I felt that my treatment would be affected if I'd answered wrongly to the "Do you think you could be pregnant? ". Despite the fact that even if I was, there was no chance I would keep it due to all the treatment, and I told them as much. I'm sure it would have been fine, but in that moment I felt the vulnerability of having a female body.
My mother had her cancer care at a Catholic hospital (in Australia) and they very pragmatically sent her to a nearby hospital for a D&C *just in case* before they started. They wouldn't perform it themselves but they totally accepted the necessity of the treatment. The slightest bit less flexibility could have really made a difference to her very successful outcome.
I do feel this is another example of how there are ways women experience the world that men can just never fully understand. They will never have to face a moment where in a healthcare context their own health might not be the primary concern of their doctor. Anyway, I'm very glad your healthcare hasn't been affected
Absolutely! It's hard to deal with when your feeling vulnerable already. Thank you
Another beautifully written piece on such a dark subject matter.