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Reflections on Gender in Practice

Dr. Cohen, Professor Emeritus, McMaster University, is internationally acknowledged for her contribution to our understanding of gender as a determinant of health. In this interview she addresses:

• the difference between sex and gender

• gender as a  determinant  of health

• the effect of gender expectations on men

• gender, poverty and the role of physicians

• the need to be aware of our own perceptions and biases

• approaching practice and the medical literature from a gender perspective

• equality in medical education, the impact of having more women in medicine and whether barriers for women still exist in medicine

• her experiences over a career of advocating for the health of women

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