Unnecessary operations and faulty drugs threaten women's health
The article cites Family Circle findings on millions of unnecessary procedures and thousands of deaths, highlights hysterectomies as widely misused, reviews medical trial results, and offers steps for women to protect themselves through doctor selection, second opinions, education, support groups, and citizen advocacy.
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Helen Rodriguez-Trias
Albert Einsteinollege
National “Cancer Institute
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National Women’s Health Network
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