Women Physicians Congress (WPC)

AMA-WPC meeting to feature session on negotiation and the gender divide

Discuss the challenges and opportunities facing physicians seeking to demonstrate their value during a presentation at 11 a.m. on June 16 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Sara Laschever, co-author of the book “Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide,” will present "Negotiation and the gender divide: The power to get what you really want." The session follows an education program about physician pay disparities and strategies for eliminating them that took place in November during the Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.

Other AMA-WPC events include:

Liaison Meeting (10:30-11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16 in the Crystal C Ballroom) for all AMA-WPC members to discuss topics including future WPC educational sessions, updates from state and specialty societies, and themes for Women in Medicine Month.

Caucus and Reception (5:30-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 in Columbus I & J) that is open to all AMA members. At this time, there will be a networking reception, an AMA-WPC update, and presentations from the 2011 Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship winners.

All AMA-WPC events will take place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.

AMA-WPC Policy Compendium now available

The AMA-WPC has updated its compendium of AMA policy related to women physicians and women patients. The booklet contains policy excerpts from the AMA’s PolicyFinder that are of special interest to the AMA-WPC and does not represent the complete list of AMA policies.

Confidential assistance with gender discrimination

Oftentimes, when a physician or medical student feels they may be experiencing disparate treatment, it is not obvious where to seek help. The first place you should consider turning to is your AMA. As an AMA member, you can discuss your concerns directly with an attorney in the AMA Office of General Counsel. While the AMA Office of General Counsel cannot provide legal advice, the attorney will equip you with suggestions to help you to address your concerns. E-mail wpc@ama-assn.org to take advantage of this member benefit.

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