Sex bias in trials and treatment must end

Gender inequalities in biomedical research are undermining patient care. In the first of three related pieces, Alison M. Kim, Candace M. Tingen and Teresa K. Woodruff call on journals, funding agencies and researchers to give women parity with men, in studies and in the clinic.

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Published in:	Nature (London) Vol. 465; no. 7299; pp. 688 - 689
Main Authors:	Kim, Alison M, Tingen, Candace M, Woodruff, Teresa K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 10-06-2010 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	692/308 706/648/179 706/689/523 Bias Biomedical Research - methods Biomedical Research - trends Cancer Cardiovascular disease Clinical Trials as Topic - methods Clinical Trials as Topic - trends Drug Dosage Calculations Female Genomic Imprinting Humanities and Social Sciences Humans Male Medical research multidisciplinary opinion Precision Medicine - trends Science Science (multidisciplinary) Sex Characteristics Sex Distribution Sex Factors Studies Womens health
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Summary:	Gender inequalities in biomedical research are undermining patient care. In the first of three related pieces, Alison M. Kim, Candace M. Tingen and Teresa K. Woodruff call on journals, funding agencies and researchers to give women parity with men, in studies and in the clinic.
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ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/465688a