{"title":"Gabrielle Jackson","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of Gabrielle Jackson, a renowned author and advocate in the realm of health and wellness. Gabrielle Jackson is celebrated for her incisive exploration of healthcare disparities, particularly those affecting women. Her writing is not only enlightening but also deeply empathetic, shedding light on often overlooked aspects of medical science and gender bias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003ePain and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e, a groundbreaking book that delves into the systemic failings in healthcare systems when it comes to treating women’s health concerns. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay between gender, health, and societal norms. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Gabrielle Jackson reveals the historical and ongoing challenges women face in obtaining adequate healthcare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're seeking to educate yourself on pertinent health issues or simply looking to expand your understanding of wellness topics, Gabrielle Jackson's books offer a profound and thought-provoking perspective. Dive into this collection to find engaging and eye-opening reads that challenge conventions and inspire change.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pain-and-prejudice-by-gabrielle-jackson-9781760878665","title":"Pain and Prejudice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWomen are in pain, all through their bodies; they're in pain with their periods, and while having sex; they have pelvic pain, migraine, headaches, joint aches, painful bladders, irritable bowels, sore lower backs, muscle pain, vulval pain, vaginal pain, jaw pain, muscle aches. And many are so, so tired... But women's pain is all too often dismissed, their illnesses misdiagnosed or ignored. In medicine, man is the default human being. Any deviation is atypical, abnormal, deficient.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFourteen years after being diagnosed with endometriosis, Gabrielle Jackson couldn't believe how little had changed in the treatment and knowledge of the disease. In 2015, her personal story kick-started a worldwide investigation into the disease by \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian;\u003c\/em\u003e thousands of women got in touch to tell their own stories, and many more read and shared the material. What began as one issue led Jackson to explore how women—historically and through to the present day—are under-served by the systems that should keep them happy, healthy and informed about their bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePain and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital testament to how social taboos and medical ignorance keep women sick and in anguish. The stark reality is that women's pain is not taken as seriously as men's. Women are more likely to be disbelieved and denied treatment than men, even though women are far more likely to be suffering from chronic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a potent blend of personal memoir and polemic, Jackson confronts the private concerns and questions women face regarding their health and medical treatment. \u003cem\u003ePain \u0026amp; Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e, finally, explains how we got here, and where we need to go next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A major contribution to feminist writing of the 21st century'\u003c\/em\u003e Caroline de Costa, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, James Cook University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Gabrielle Jackson deploys facts to tear away the destructive myths that surround women's health'\u003c\/em\u003e Lenore Taylor, Editor, \u003cem\u003eGuardian Australia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This book could not be more timely or important.'\u003c\/em\u003e Katharine Viner, Editor, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833414996204,"sku":"9781760878665","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26173593482814.jpg?v=1758456159"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/gabrielle-jackson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}