Epistemic Injustice in Health Care Professionals and Male Breast Cancer Patients Encounters

Breast cancer affects well-being and life quality. Despite being labeled as a woman's disease, the incidence of breast cancer in men is increasing. Men with breast cancer are diagnosed at later stages and experience stigmatization within the health care system. As such, they are prone to gender...

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Published in:	Ethics & behavior Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 451 - 461
Main Author:	Younas, Ahtisham
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia Routledge 18-08-2021 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Breast cancer Complaints epistemic injustice Health disparities health ethics Justice Male breast cancer Males Medical ethics Medical personnel Men Mens health Patient communication patient experience provider-patient interactions social justice Stigma
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Summary:	Breast cancer affects well-being and life quality. Despite being labeled as a woman's disease, the incidence of breast cancer in men is increasing. Men with breast cancer are diagnosed at later stages and experience stigmatization within the health care system. As such, they are prone to gender-based inequalities in health care. This paper examines epistemic injustice in health care professionals and male breast cancer patients' encounters through analysis of research on the experiences of male breast cancer patients. Research indicates that care professionals often do not seriously consider the complaints of men with breast cancer and do not accurately interpret their symptoms.
ISSN:	1050-8422 1532-7019
DOI:	10.1080/10508422.2020.1756819