Women Physicians

Women in Medicine

Join the AMA Women Physicians Section in honoring physicians who have offered their time, expertise and support to advance women in medicine.
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Physician Health

Physician moms: More housework, higher career dissatisfaction

Overall, physician mothers report being responsible for most domestic tasks. Learn how one surgeon and medical school dean managed home and work demands.

Leadership Viewpoints

Why the AMA is committed to a diverse physician workforce

Texas Tech’s decision to no longer consider race in medical school admissions decisions is a setback to the profession’s efforts on diversity and health equity.
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Resident & Student Finance

How free medical school tuition can change the physician workforce

Some medical schools are zeroing out their tuition bills. That could mean a more diverse pool of physicians who are freer to pursue different career and life paths.

Leadership

Drs. McAneny, Harris recognized for work as women health care leaders

AMA President Barbara L. McAneny, MD, and President-elect Patrice A. Harris, MD, honored on Modern Healthcare lists of most accomplished female executives from the health care sector.
Left to right: AMA President-elect Patrice A. Harris, MD, and Modena Wilson, MD, AMA chief health and science officer emerita.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Health equity commitment being embedded in DNA of AMA’s work

Health equity means “optimal health for all,” says the AMA, which is undertaking a sustained effort to achieve that goal.
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Physician Health

Liked, loved, shared: What got physicians talking this year

Physician actions in areas such as gun violence, professional burnout and immigration policy struck home with readers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Physician Diversity

3 misconceptions about what drives medicine’s gender pay gap

Oft-told explanations of why male physicians earn more than their female counterparts overlook some key facts.

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