Student doctor Ivan Beckley gathers evidence of structural bias in medicine; exploring the foundations of modern medical knowledge and the way doctors are trained.

Imagine telling someone you’re in pain. How do you know that they believe you? Why is some people’s pain perceived differently to others? And what does that mean for those with chronic and life-threatening illnesses?

Ivan steps into the world of mental health. How much the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness is actually shaped by physical appearance? 

Childbirth is a crucial moment, but every labour has a deep history behind it – one that takes us back centuries. Forgetting all that has come before can sometimes be life-threatening. Ivan pieces together the stories of women whose past, present and future were overlooked in the delivery room.  

Ivan considers how big of a role our environment plays in healthcare. Does it affect us all equally? Piecing together the last bits of evidence, he presents the findings of his investigation.