Women Physicians

An analysis of industry payments to medical oncologists showed men received significantly higher speaker fees, consulting fees and other general payments than women between 2016 and 2020.

Physician suicide is a pervasive issue in the medical field, especially among women, according to the results of nationwide cohort study.

Participation in a virtual coaching program led to a decrease in reported burnout among a cohort of women physicians, according to study results published in BMC Psychology.

In a 2023 survey published in JAMA Network Open, women physicians reported being responsible for 58.4% of family maintenance, including childcare or eldercare, and 49.2% of household duties compared with their spouses or partners.

CHICAGO — The way that clinicians are taught to deal with feelings in medicine is complex, according to Jessi Gold, MD, MS.

CHICAGO — Busy women physicians have much to gain by seeking out small moments of self-care, reflecting on ways to make positive change and sharing their personal stories with other women to build a more connected community.

Luz S. Fonacier, MD, FACAAI, FAAAAI, has shattered multiple glass ceilings in her career as an allergist.

Women physicians are more likely to experience miscarriage, infertility and pregnancy complications compared with the general population, yet only 8% of survey respondents received education on the risks of delaying pregnancy, data show.

Both male and female patients experienced lower mortality and readmission rates when treated by female physicians, according to study results published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Founded in 2017 by the National Day Calendar and the Physician Moms Group, National Women Physicians Day is a time where the medical community can honor the path that female doctors have paved through history.