Re: HRT Even Worse Than Previous Found

> "DWood78828" wrote in message
> >
> > Actually, I find it interesting that men even discuss womens health
> issues.
> > And set themselves up as the experts. Yes, men can read and understand
> the
> > research ut understanding health care from a woman's prespective is a it
> too
> > much for most.
>
> Interesting. Most of the major improvements in women's health care have
> occurred because of male researchers. Off the top of my head, I can think
> of a dozen huge advances in women's health that have saved millions of lives
> over the years, all because male researchers were concerned about women's
> health. The inventor of the Pap smear was a man, whose work has saved
> several million lives. Most of the research on preeclampsia and eclampsia
> was conducted by male researchers. And, the majority of surgical advances
> were developed by men. Now that there are more women in the medical field,
> we have seen innovative and helpful research directed by female researchers.
> The point is that both men and women conduct research; gender is irrelevant.
> I *am* an expert on women's health, and I'm a man. The fact that I don't
> have a uterus does not make me less able to comprehend medical research,
> remove a tumor, perform a gentle and comprehensive gynecologic exam, or
> counsel a patient about the risks, benefits and alternatives of various
> treatment options. In fact, I would submit that it makes me better able to
> provide objective information. I can't tell you how many times I have heard
> my female colleagues say "if I were her I wouldn't do that" or "I had my
> baby without an epidural, why can't she?" or "what's the big deal about a
> yeast infection?" Thankfully I am not encumbered by gender bias.
>
> Using your logic, men should not attempt to improve women's lives. Tough
> luck for countless women if a man has an idea that improves women's health
> care. Similarly, using your logic, I should not participate in promoting
> racial harmony. That's *their* problem if they're a minority. After all,
> why should a non-minority even talk about minority rights? In fact, why
> should a wealthy person even talk about those less fortunate, or someone
> with a home discuss the homeless, or an able-bodied person interact with
> someone born with a congenital anomaly? You're a rape survivor? Why should
> I care? It's unlikely I'm going to be raped. I don't have to vote for
> legislators that promise to punish rapists or make the streets safer.
> Figure it out on your own. Your "logic" is extraordinarly narrow-minded.
> Thankfully there are many thousands of physicians and researchers who want
> to help others without regard to ethnicity, gender or religious preference.
>
> Ashley
> D. Ashley Hill, MD

>
> "DWood78828" wrote in message
> news:20030809160427.08111.00000484@mb-m06.aol.com...
> > >Subject: Re: HRT Even Worse Than Previous Found
> > >From: Larry LT@noaddress.com
> >
> >
> >
> > >I agree that George is a dolt with regard to health care issues...but
> > >what does his gender have to do with anything?
> > >
> > >Are you saying that "a man" isn't capable of understanding research
> > >surrounding HRT, or that being a woman gives one a better
> > >understanding of the literature?
> >
> > Actually, I find it interesting that men even discuss womens health
> issues.
> > And set themselves up as the experts. Yes, men can read and understand
> the
> > research ut understanding health care from a woman's prespective is a it
> too
> > much for most.
>
> Interesting. Most of the major improvements in women's health care have
> occurred because of male researchers. Off the top of my head, I can think
> of a dozen huge advances in women's health that have saved millions of

> over the years, all because male researchers were concerned about women's
> health. The inventor of the Pap smear was a man, whose work has saved
> several million lives. Most of the research on preeclampsia and eclampsia
> was conducted by male researchers. And, the majority of surgical advances
> were developed by men. Now that there are more women in the medical

> we have seen innovative and helpful research directed by female

> The point is that both men and women conduct research; gender is

> I *am* an expert on women's health, and I'm a man. The fact that I don't
> have a uterus does not make me less able to comprehend medical research,
> remove a tumor, perform a gentle and comprehensive gynecologic exam, or
> counsel a patient about the risks, benefits and alternatives of various
> treatment options. In fact, I would submit that it makes me better able

> provide objective information. I can't tell you how many times I have

> my female colleagues say "if I were her I wouldn't do that" or "I had my
> baby without an epidural, why can't she?" or "what's the big deal about a
> yeast infection?" Thankfully I am not encumbered by gender bias.
>
> Using your logic, men should not attempt to improve women's lives. Tough
> luck for countless women if a man has an idea that improves women's health
> care. Similarly, using your logic, I should not participate in promoting
> racial harmony. That's *their* problem if they're a minority. After all,
> why should a non-minority even talk about minority rights? In fact, why
> should a wealthy person even talk about those less fortunate, or someone
> with a home discuss the homeless, or an able-bodied person interact with
> someone born with a congenital anomaly? You're a rape survivor? Why

> I care? It's unlikely I'm going to be raped. I don't have to vote for
> legislators that promise to punish rapists or make the streets safer.
> Figure it out on your own. Your "logic" is extraordinarly narrow-minded.
> Thankfully there are many thousands of physicians and researchers who want
> to help others without regard to ethnicity, gender or religious

>
> Ashley
> D. Ashley Hill, MD
>
>