Women, Dismissal and Healthcare: Charee M. Thompson, PhD.

The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast

Episode 54 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!
https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/

It's called: “Women, Dismissal, and Healthcare.”

You'll hear Charee M. Thompson, Ph.D.

Charee is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the College of Liberal Arts & Science at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She is also an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical & Translational Sciences at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois.

You’ll hear Charee explore how:

• Women are often blamed and dismissed for their health conditions.
  
• Women are frequently excluded from research about health.
  
• Women with MCS and other so-called 'contested illnesses" are often dismissed by healthcare workers as well as friends and family.
  
• Illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis were once widely dismissed by healthcare providers.
  
• Parents of girls can support their children when they navigate the healthcare system, and more.

Thank you for listening!
Links:
Charee M. Thompson
2023 paper:
“Women's Experiences of Health-Related Communicative Disenfranchisement”
Authors: Charee M. Thompson, Sara Babu, and Shana Makos

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Capitoli

1. Introduction to the Chemical Sensitivity Podcast and host Aaron Goodman. (00:00:00)

2. Charee Thompson is introduced and begins discussing her motivation for studying women's health dismissal. (00:03:11)

3. Charee shares her experience with MCS in her personal and professional life. (00:04:09)

4. Aaron asks Charee to elaborate on her study focused on dismissal of women with medical issues. (00:05:17)

5. The conversation turns to the common experiences of dismissal, minimization, and psychologizing that women face in healthcare. (00:07:24)

6. Charee Thompson discusses the serious health consequences that can result from medical dismissal. (00:08:47)

7. The discussion shifts to how intersectionality affects dismissal in healthcare. (00:10:14)

8. Aaron asks about dismissal experiences for men and non-binary individuals. (00:11:31)

9. Charee explains common responses to medical dismissal, including silence and strategic communication. (00:12:24)

10. The conversation addresses the issue of psychogenic dismissal, particularly in relation to MCS. (00:15:51)

11. Aaron inquires about the history and root of gender bias in healthcare research. (00:17:20)

12. Charee discusses the impact of dismissal from family, friends, and female healthcare providers. (00:19:09)

13. The conversation turns to what healthcare workers and loved ones can do differently to address dismissal. (00:20:29)

14. Aaron asks about illnesses that were previously dismissed but are now recognized by healthcare professionals. (00:22:22)

15. Charee offers advice for parents of young girls to ensure their children's healthcare needs are met. (00:24:40)

16. The concept of "credibility work" and the unfair burden on women in healthcare is discussed. (00:26:02)

17. The conversation concludes with practical advice for women navigating the healthcare system and final thoughts from Charee. (00:27:03)

18. Aaron provides closing remarks and information about the Chemical Sensitivity Podcast. (00:29:17)