Women & MCS: Maya Dusenbery

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This episode features a conversation with Maya Dusenbery.
Maya is the author of the extraordinary book, "Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick."

Maya talks about why so many women with chronic illnesses, including MCS, are often dismissed and misdiagnosed. And how women's knowledge is a source of power.

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Chapters

1. Women & MCS: Maya Dusenbery (00:00:00)

2. Aaron introduces the podcast and episode. (00:00:05)

3. Maya discusses the effects of women being dismissed by medical professionals. (00:02:24)

4. Maya outlines what led her to write her book. (00:04:10)

5. Maya considers the 'contested illness' umbrella term. (00:05:37)

6. Maya talks about the similar experiences between MCS and other 'contested illnesses' in terms of seeking medical support. (00:06:32)

7. Maya explains the advancements in science around Lyme Disease. (00:08:53)

8. Maya unpacks the notion of the hysterical woman. (00:10:59)

9. Maya discusses the dismissal of early research into MCS. (00:14:24)

10. Maya notes the difficulty that medicine has with addressing systemic conditions. (00:15:51)

11. Maya talks about MCS being considered a 'fashionable illness' in the 90s. (00:18:15)

12. Maya examines the gender bias and unbalanced power in the medical field. (00:20:52)

13. Maya shares advice for women facing dismissal and misdiagnosis. (00:23:47)

14. Maya emphasizes the systemic nature of bias in the medical field. (00:26:17)

15. Aaron concludes the episode. (00:27:32)