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I wish someone had told me about the challenges of being a woman in medicine


A friend asked me to give a pre-med student some advice about a career in medicine. That request made me think about the one thing I most wish someone had told me about: the challenges of being a woman in medicine.

One issue I often encounter is being mistaken for a non-physician staff member. I used to gently correct these errors and continue on with my day. But one comment from a patient made me change the way I approach these situations.

I had been taking care of a pleasant elderly gentleman who was in the hospital after a leg amputation. It’s not uncommon for patients to meet several physicians during a hospital stay, so I re-introduced myself the second day I…

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 I wish someone had told me about the challenges of being a woman in medicine

A friend asked me to give a pre-med student some advice about a career in medicine. That request made me think about the one thing I most wish someone had told me about: the challenges of being a woman in medicine.

Women MD Resources

Led by Dr. Linda Brodsky, the Women MD Resources team has spent more than 30 years confronting and mastering the unique challenges of the healthcare workplace. From top academic institutions to private practices, operating rooms to research labs, hospital administration offices to heated courtrooms, we’ve gained the collective experience and expertise that has allowed us to successfully positively impact the lives of hundreds of women physicians along the way.

MomMD

Our goal is to encourage and support women physicians, residents, medical students, premeds and nurses not only in their careers but also in life and home.

Mothers in Medicine

Mothers in Medicine is a group blog by physician-mothers, writing about the unique challenges and joys of tending to two distinct patient populations, both of whom can be quite demanding. We are on call every. single. day.

Physician Moms Group

Physician Moms Group is a global online community that was founded in 2014.

Association for Women in Science

AWIS is a global network that inspires bold leadership, research, and solutions that advance women in STEM, spark innovation, promote organizational success and drive systemic change.

Medical Women's Federation

The was founded in 1917 and is now the largest, most influential body of women doctors in the UK.

Sutured for a Living

I am a plastic surgeon in Little Rock, AR. I used to "suture for a living", I continue "to live to sew". These days most of my sewing is piecing quilts. I love the patterns and interplay of the fabric color. I would like to explore writing about medical/surgical topics as well as sewing/quilting topics. I will do my best to make sure both are represented accurately as I share with both colleagues and the general public.

American Association of University Women

AAUW has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. For more than 130 years, we have worked together as a national grassroots organization to improve the lives of millions of women and their families.

CDC

A variety of resources for women's health professionals

Hormone Health Network

The Hormone Health Network helps you and your health care provider have more informed discussions about hormones and health. Our free, online resources come from the most advanced clinical and scientific expertise in endocrinology.

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