In the 19th century, some scientists argued that women should not be educated because thinking would use energy needed by the uterus for reproduction. The Proof? Educated women had a lower birth rate. Today's researchers can only shake their heads at such reasoning, yet professional journals and the popular press are increasingly criticizing medical research for ignoring women's health issues. This book examines the facts behind the public's perceptions about women participating as subjects in medical research, as leading ...
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In the 19th century, some scientists argued that women should not be educated because thinking would use energy needed by the uterus for reproduction. The Proof? Educated women had a lower birth rate. Today's researchers can only shake their heads at such reasoning, yet professional journals and the popular press are increasingly criticizing medical research for ignoring women's health issues. This book examines the facts behind the public's perceptions about women participating as subjects in medical research, as leading experts present general principles for the ethical conduct of research on women.
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