Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Dr Rachel Clarke on Feminism, Medicine, and Healthcare Inequities
Dr Rachel Clarke, a doctor and author, won a big prize for her book.
She talks about how women are still treated unfairly in many areas, including medicine.
She believes doctors should speak up when they see things that hurt people's health.
Her book tells the story of a young girl's heart donation and how it helped others.
She also thinks countries should spend more on simple things like vaccines instead of expensive technologies.
She feels very strongly about making the world fairer for everyone, especially women.
Dr Rachel Clarke won the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction for her book 'The Story of a Heart', which changed organ donation in the UK.
She discusses persistent gender inequalities in academia, medicine, and publishing, emphasizing the need for continued feminist advocacy.
Clarke highlights ongoing issues of misogyny and sexual harassment in the medical profession, stressing the importance of equality in healthcare.
She critiques global healthcare disparities, advocating for preventative care and basic healthcare over expensive technologies like AI.
Clarke argues that doctors have a responsibility to speak out against policies or actions that harm patients' health.
- Who
- Dr Rachel Clarke, an NHS palliative care doctor and author
- What
- Discussion on feminism, healthcare inequities, and her book 'The Story of a Heart'
- When
- During the Jaipur Literature Festival
- Where
- Jaipur, India
- Why
- To advocate for gender equality, improved healthcare, and the importance of doctors speaking out on political issues
- Author
- Dr Rachel Clarke
- Book
- The Story of a Heart
- Prize
- Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction
- Profession
- NHS Palliative Care Doctor
- Key Theme
- Gender Inequality in Medicine
- Healthcare Focus
- Organ Donation and Preventative Care
- Event
- Jaipur Literature Festival
- Feminist Stance
- Lifelong Commitment