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Hysterical And Exaggerated: How Women’s Pain Is Viewed In Healthcare

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Published: May 4, 2025 by RHJ Producer

This week, our experts dive into the hard facts of healthcare’s internal biases against women’s pain. Across all age groups and pain levels, women are given less medication for their pain than men. Our experts explain their research and why they believe this bias exists.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Shoham Choshen-Hillel, Social Psychologist, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Hebrew University Business School
  • Dr. Alex Gileles-Hillel, Pulmonologist & Sleep Researcher, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Hadassah, Associate Professor of Law, S.J. Quinney College of Law University of Utah, FDA Researcher

Links for more info:

  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Dr. Shoham Choshen-Hillel
  • LinkedIn: Dr. Alex Gileles-Hillel
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Dr. Alex Gileles-Hillel
  • PNAS: Sex bias in pain management decisions
  • LinkedIn: Dr. Shoham Choshen-Hillel
Program #: 25-18Segment Type: Feature StoriesGuests: Dr. Alex Gileles-Hillel| Dr. Shoham Choshen-HillelInstitutions & Organizations: Hebrew University Business SchoolHost: Elizabeth WestfieldProducers: Jason Dickey| Kristen Farrah
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