Reflections on Being a Woman in Charge
As of this writing, I am almost 50 years old. Born in 1967, to a woman ahead of her time and a man who realized that strong women make life better, I grew up in a household where there were…
As of this writing, I am almost 50 years old. Born in 1967, to a woman ahead of her time and a man who realized that strong women make life better, I grew up in a household where there were…
Dear parents, Congratulations on your daughter’s acceptance into medical school. Like the first day of kindergarten, this launch is notable for parents as well as children. You may have some concerns about the stresses she will face. Having been there,…
Feedback is discussed in medical education circles often, especially with respect to medical students and residents as we mold ourselves into the physicians we are destined to become. Who best to give us feedback than our attendings who work with…
Editor’s Note: Last week Emergency Physicians Monthly published the response of three female emergency physicians to the Emergency Medicine News letter to the editor “Parenthood and Medicine, Each in Its Season.” We felt it was worth sharing here as well. Last…
A father and a son are in a car accident. The father dies instantly, and the son is taken to the nearest hospital. The doctor comes in and exclaims, “I can’t operate on this boy!” “Why not?” the nurse asks….
It’s rare that we see overt acts within institutions that actively block women from leadership roles. Though I am sure it happens, these are not frequently the binds that hold us back in modern society. No, it’s more subtle than…
One of the greatest challenges for women who hope to advance to leadership positions is the double standard that many face. This is known as the double bind; and it is essentially the idea that if a female leader acts…
A few months ago one of my docs had an idea—let’s resurrect journal club. To some the idea of hosting a “journal club” made little sense for a community, non-academic practice. In fact, some of our team, especially our physician…