TY  -  JOUR
AU  -  Franconi, Flavia
T1  -  Paradigmi della ricerca di genere
PY  -  2015
Y1  -  2015-07-01
DO  -  10.1723/2012.21904
JO  -  The Italian Journal of Gender-Specific Medicine
JA  -  Ital J Gender-Specific Med
VL  -  1
IS  -  1
SP  -  6
EP  -  8
PB  -  Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
SN  -  2612-3487
Y2  -  2026/05/14
UR  -  http://dx.doi.org/10.1723/2012.21904
N2  -  Summary. The Author introduces the concepts of sex and gender, which have equal dignity and are considered as being associated in order to highlight their intricate, complex and long-lasting interactions: epigenetics would appear to have clarified the ways in which society modifies our biological body, removing the dichotomy between sex and gender. Starting from the fact that preclinical and clinical research was, in the past, primarily conducted on male subjects, some of the consequences of the absence of a gender perspective are analysed, such as a lesser appropriateness of treatment and a greater incidence of the adverse effects of medicinal products in women than in men. In addition to biological factors, environmental and socioeconomic factors are also considered: the example used is the role of caregiver, which is primarily covered by women, with heavy repercussions on their wellness. To conclude, the Author discusses the hope that healthcare organisation assessment systems are developed using “gender-related” standards.
ER  -