February 1st, 2021 | RESEARCH
The medical arena often encounters ‘taboo’ topics. These appear especially prevalent in women's health conditions, such as menstruation and menopause. Taboos are exacerbated by medical uncertainty, complex jargon, and patients' misunderstanding of the human anatomy — impacting patients' ability to actively participate in a shared decision-making process with their doctor. In this commentary, we look at one example of a medical procedure where taboo topics pose a number of challenges in doctor-patient communication — hysterectomy. We explore whether science communication can address these challenges, as well as contribute and collaborate in other medical scenarios, thereby benefiting both disciplines, and ultimately, patients.
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Aarti Kapoor, Author, The Australian National UniversityMerryn McKinnon, Author, The Australian National University
Citation
Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049
Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.22323/2.20010310
Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 20
Number: 1
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Access and Inclusion: Women and Girls
Audience: General Public | Scientists
Discipline: Health and medicine
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Public Programs