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November 04, 2022
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Breast surgeon forges additional advocacy role after becoming a patient herself

Breast surgeon forges additional advocacy role after becoming a patient herself

After immigrating to the U.S. from India as a teenager, Deepa R. Halaharvi, DO, knew that she wanted to become a physician.

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October 10, 2022
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Diversity director says cancer centers should reflect the communities they serve

Diversity director says cancer centers should reflect the communities they serve

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has appointed Sophia George, PhD, as the first-ever associate director of diversity, equity and inclusion.

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October 07, 2022
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Male physicians received higher medical industry payments compared with female physicians

Male physicians received higher medical industry payments compared with female physicians

From 2013 to 2019, male physicians received significantly higher payments from medical industry companies compared with female physicians across all specialties and academic ranks, published results showed.

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September 27, 2022
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Speaker: Be an ally to women in medicine through mentorship

Speaker: Be an ally to women in medicine through mentorship

CHICAGO — To be an ally to women in medicine, it is important to value the importance of diversity, be cognizant of inequities, accept feedback on personal shortcomings and be a mentor to incoming physicians, according to a presenter here.

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September 26, 2022
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Research nurse supports women with bladder cancer in new care coordinator position

Research nurse supports women with bladder cancer in new care coordinator position

As a nurse, Brianne “Bree” Duncan, RN, BSN, has always had the goal to help and make a difference in her patients’ lives.

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September 26, 2022
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Q&A: Women in medicine face more work, family conflicts, which may impact resiliency

Q&A: Women in medicine face more work, family conflicts, which may impact resiliency

CHICAGO — The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated gender inequities among frontline health care workers, according to research presented at the Women in Medicine Summit.

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September 26, 2022
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Mental health amid COVID-19: ‘No wrong time’ for health care workers to seek help

Mental health amid COVID-19: ‘No wrong time’ for health care workers to seek help

Jessi Gold, MD MS, does not consider “OK” or “fine” to be emotions.

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September 23, 2022
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Pandemic set back 96% of early-career researchers, particularly women

Pandemic set back 96% of early-career researchers, particularly women

Four out of five early-career researchers were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of both career development and research productivity, according to data presented at the Women in Medicine Summit.

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September 23, 2022
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Disparities in parental leave 'hinder family development'

Disparities in parental leave 'hinder family development'

Compared with women in other fields, women in medicine were less likely to take parental leave and more often took shorter leaves, according to research presented at the Women in Medicine Summit.

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September 22, 2022
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Female physicians far more likely to experience microaggressions from patients

Female physicians far more likely to experience microaggressions from patients

Female physicians experience more microaggressions from patients than male physicians, which can influence job satisfaction, burnout and behavioral modifications, a recent study found.

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