About this episode

The episode explores the implications of medical devices designed primarily for male bodies and their impact on women's health.

CPR mannequins, medical implants and surgical tools. These are life changing and lifesaving medical devices. But when they are built around male bodies, what does that mean for everyone else? Through expert insight, Dr Ella Hubber and journalist Candice Bailey uncover how gaps in research can lead to higher complication rates in women, why the “one-size-fits-all” design method falls short, and how even the operating theatre can fail women. As awareness grows, they also ask what change can look like and whether the tools used in healthcare can finally serve every body.[EH1.1] Presenter/producer: Ella Hubber Researcher: Elliott Prince Editor: Ilan Goodman

People in this episode

Host: Dr Ella Hubber

Guest: Candice Bailey

Topics covered

• medical devices
• gender bias in healthcare
• research gaps
• design flaws
• women's health
• surgical practices

Keywords

• medical devices
• gender bias
• healthcare
• surgery
• women's health
• CPR mannequins
• medical implants
• design flaws

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC World Service

Products: CPR mannequins, medical implants, surgical tools

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