Dr Jafree's book is an important contribution to the issue of gender and violence. While a number of studies have already been devote to domestic violence, honor killings and others, she provides a groundbreaking study about a new field where patriarchal-originated violence works: that of health working places. She carefully examines the broader issue of how patriarchal domination has enclosed women in a discourse of pride and honor, contradicting in many ways, what she calls "the concept of the 'ideal' Pakistani woman" (p. 65). In relation with the topic, it is also important to pay tribute to Dr Jafree's courage, since one can think she should have faced some difficulties when she was conducting her interviews and fieldwork. Despite this, she follows an impeccable sociological method to give a detailed analysis on the conditions, and the sufferings, the health working woman are coming through. Also, it is noteworthy to add that Dr Jafree's work is a living evidence how the Pakistan society is reflexive