The Age
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12-year-old Penny Holmwood survives bacterial infection after severe pain dismissal
Penny Holmwood, 12, faced a life-threatening bacterial infection after doctors dismissed her severe pain as ordinary ovulation discomfort. Julia Holmwood described her daughter slumped in a wheelchair, begging for relief. Experts highlight systemic gender bias in healthcare, with many women facing similar pain dismissals, prompting calls for urgent medical training on unconscious biases.
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