Women not included: Medical devices

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<p>CPR mannequins, medical implants and surgical tools. These are life changing and lifesaving medical devices. But when they are built around male bodies, what does that mean for everyone else?</p><p>Through expert insight, Dr Ella Hubber and journalist Candice Bailey uncover how gaps in research can lead to higher complication rates in women, why the “one-size-fits-all” design method falls short, and how even the operating theatre can fail women. </p><p>As awareness grows, they also ask what change can look like and whether the tools used in healthcare can finally serve every body.[EH1.1]</p><p>Presenter/producer: Ella Hubber Researcher: Elliott Prince Editor: Ilan Goodman</p>