Recs if you like The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill Women...

Because apparently women’s bodies are still elective in Science 101! Non-Fiction all about women's (all variations) health and the lack of research behind it.

A collection of mostly Non-Fiction books about disability and why it sucks to be disabled in the system. Note: Not all books are about disability, I put a few on this list because I think they would fit in with the idea of the list pretty well 2nd note: I haven't read all books yet Last note: I explained in a comment why I added some books

A variety of books on female health, including educational books on the menstrual cycle, fertility, sex, pregnancy, and menopause. Where some books go deeper into endometriosis, PCOS and/or adenomyosis. As well as books covering the misogyny and discrimination within women’s healthcare currently and throughout history. The righteous feministic anger we feel towards the mistreatment, lack of research, and utter disrespect we face as women in medicine. Also cookbooks for those interested.

Books that specifically focus on the intersection between being LGBTQ and disabled. Contains some books looking at ways to feel like a sexual person when disabled.

despite collective abandonment and effective propaganda, the pandemic is ongoing. COVID continues to kill and maim people as it spreads unmitigated worldwide. these are books crucial to the study of the public health realities we’re up against as eugenics and fascism escalate - from disability justice to science communication to social movement histories.

Books to educate on the hazards and horrors of modern life.

books about medical misogyny, policing pregnancy and the afab body

suggestions welcome

These books try to get to the root of what pain is and where it comes from and how humans have tried to treat it. From chronic illness, disability to medication. Nonfiction regarding health, women's health, mental health, painkillers, opium, the body and autoimmune diseases. This list is NOT about finding healing (since that is a very individual journey) but how to be seen and understood and how to find the words to describe pain and sickness.

A collection of all the books that have caught my feminist attention.

Non-fiction reads to help you diversify your feminism. Growth is a never-ending journey and we all have biases to overcome. Don't stop learning!

Non-fiction books about health and how our body works, from anatomy to mental health, from healing to studying medicine. 😷 [Note: Some of these books might be controversial or resonate with some more than with others. Pick and choose what works for YOU. :)] Recommendations welcome

This selection of books examines the field of medicine, exposing its history of exploitation, bias, and failure, often reinforcing social inequalities.

Books on the education of PCOS, fertility, & sexual health.

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2023 & have been trying to educate myself further on not only my diagnosis, but my overall health. I haven’t read many of these, but am more than open to suggestions!

a collection of feminist literature for empowerment and change🫶🏼

let me know if you have any suggestions!

disability and public health in the age of covid

millions of people are navigating chronic illness after the onset of covid19 pandemic and encountering barriers to treatment, work, and social access. this will look into the history of epidemiology, pandemics, eugenics, and what we can do to alter the course of abandoning public health.

Books that discuss the racial and sex-based bigotry rampant in the American healthcare system

A list of nonfiction books that can be utilized for the process of decentering men and the male gaze, as well as better understanding the patriarchal society we all live in. The list will continue to be updated.

Green flag? Beige flag? Red flag? Depends on the clinician.

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