Women Were Left Out of Clinical Trials Until the ‘90s—This Is How It’s Impacted Our Health

on July 8, 2020July 8, 2020by Shikha Jain, MD FACPLeave a Comment

Up until 1993, women were excluded from clinical research and trials—a fact that has had a serious, continual impact on women’s health today. Things have improved over the last several decades, but the medical community still has a lot of catching up to do in terms of gender equality in research.

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About Shikha Jain, MD FACP

I am a practicing, board-certified hematology/oncology physician in Chicago. I speak on topics ranging from the impact of social media on healthcare, how physicians can utilize social media, how to write Op-eds in the medical world, gender equity and barriers to career advancement, and topics in GI oncology and immunotherapy. My goal is to explain complicated topics in simple terms. I also enjoy writing and you can find some of my writing on this site. I am a mother to three amazing kids and married to a gastroenterologist. I look forward to connecting with you.