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Why "Women's Health" Isn't Enough | Maven Founder & CEO Kate Ryder

The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast

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Language Diversity in Women's Health

The choice of language in women's health is crucial as it needs to be inclusive of all individuals, considering that not all women have female reproductive organs, and not all individuals with female reproductive organs identify as women. The dynamics of language continue to evolve, impacting the categorization and inclusion of different groups within the healthcare system, such as birthing people and individuals who can bear children but do not identify as women. Despite these changes, the focus on women remains significant in healthcare organizations like the aforementioned one, which includes 'women, women's, and family health' in their category name to encompass diverse family structures and the continuum of care from pregnancy to pediatrics.

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