Women — Health.

  • Women and doctors

    Know your body: Women and doctors. This lecture, part of the series “Know Your Body” recorded at and by the Women’s Medical Center in New York City on June 15, 1972, deals with the gynecological exam, doctors’ attitudes, and what medical services to expect. Speakers include Judy Graham, Diana Parness, Paula Weideger, Rachel Fruchter, and…

  • Women and cancer : hosted by Viv Sutherland. (Episode 4 of 11)

    One of a series of programs on the myths and realities of cancer hosted by Viv Sutherland. Guests are Dr. Philip Strax, director of the Guttman Breast Diagnostic Institute; Mary Overton, assistant executive director of Cancer Care; Richard Klarberg,director of the Public Health Center, the American Health Foundation; Pam Booth, co-director of Women’s Health Forum;…

  • It’s your body / by Dr. Niels Lauersen interviewed by Clara Kern

    Producer Clara Kern interviews Dr. Niels Lauersen on the responsibility and prerogatives of women’s health care through his best-selling gynecological guide, “It’s your body.” Lauersen advises women to take care in selecting a doctor, that people need to be partners with their doctor for health. He also talks specifically about cramps, breast cancer, infertility, and…

  • The Occupational health status of women / Vilma Hunt.

    Talk on the occupational health status of women at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on January 28, 1975. The speakers are Vilma Hunt, Associate Professor of Biological Science at Penn State University; Cora Marrett and Andrea Hricko, co-authors of a research paper: “Women’s occupational health: the rise and…

  • Chicanas en salud / produced by Cindy Madron.

    Discussion of health care for Chicanas.

  • The Politics of nursing / produced by Toni Gray.

    This documentary describes the history of the healing arts in the U.S., especially the women involved. This history of nursing education is described as well as the socialization that went along with it, the struggle to unionize, and strategies for the future. Contains news clips from KPFA, music and is self-contained. There is discussion of…

  • Dear doctor ain’t so dear / Ellen Frankfort and Laura Brown ; produced by Kathy McAnally.

    A program examining the sexism of the (mostly male) medical profession, how this results in women patients receiving either poor treatment, or no treatment, for their medical problems, and the struggles being waged to deal with these issues. Contains interviews with three women who carry scars from their dealings with the medical profession. Also features…

  • Women and cancer : hosted by Viv Sutherland. (Episode 4 of 11, Part 2 of 2)

    This second part of this program contains phone calls from listeners following the discussion on women and cancer (see BC2249.04A). Guests are Dr. Philip Strax, director of the Guttman Breast Diagnostic Institute; Mary Overton, assistant director of Cancer Care; Richard Klarberg, executive director of the National Health Foundation; Pam Booth, co-director of Women’s Health Forum;…

  • Which doctors are witches?

    A discussion with Deirdre English and Barbara Ehrenreich, authors of “Witches, midwives, and nurses” and “Complaints and disorders: the sexual politics of sickness.” about the history of women in the medical field, both as professionals and as patients. Produced by Milli Martinez.

  • What use are herbs / Janet Vickers ; interviewed by Nancy Delaney.

    Janet Vickers, author of The Herb Patch and Lets Talk Basic Herbs and Simple Remedies, discusses the reclaimed ‘woman’ knowledge of healing through natural medicines. She discusses food, health, and skin care.