STAT+: A documentary about menopause has 'misinformation' and shouldn't be used to educate docs, critics say

A dozen experts on women’s health are demanding the Federation of State Medical Boards remove a new documentary about menopause from its continuing medical education program over concerns the movie makes misleading and inaccurate statements about menopausal therapies.

The film, called “The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause,” was released several weeks ago and can be seen on the Public Broadcasting System. Nearly an hour long, the documentary attempts to cover a host of issues surrounding menopause — from scientific causes and medical research to historical cultural views, racial disparities in health care, and medications that are prescribed.

The Federation of State Medical Boards, a nonprofit that represents dozens of state boards around the U.S., accredited the film for physicians. This means they can gain needed continuing medical education credit if they watch the film along with a webinar that includes a discussion of the subject. Some of the webinar speakers also appeared in the film.

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