2024年5月28日 · Women now account for more than one-third of active physicians, and are expanding their presence to become a majority or significant share of active physicians in such specialties as pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, pathology, and psychiatry.

2019年9月10日 · Learn more about how these nine AMA members are moving medicine by using their platforms as female physician leaders to be powerful advocates for women’s health.

Women's informal practice of medicine in roles such as caregivers, or as allied health professionals, has been widespread. Since the start of the 20th century, most countries of the world provide women with access to medical education.

2020年3月3日 · In honor of Women’s History Month, we share the stories of 10 female pioneers who changed the face of medicine. In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the United States to be granted an MD degree. Blackwell began her pioneering journey after a deathly ill friend insisted she would have received better care from a female doctor.

2022年1月19日 · Huge numbers of women physicians are cutting back or quitting and taking jobs that offer them more flexibility in terms of hours and the ability to work from home.

2025年1月16日 · Women physicians and other health professionals throughout the U.S. are exemplifying resilience and innovation, tackling myriad challenges and overcoming hurdles to provide better care and sustainability in medicine–even in a system that often poses unique hurdles to their success.

By addressing issues like burnout, fertility, & work life integration, AMWA ensures a better future for every physician. From women’s health to preventive health to sex and gender specific health, we are improving patient care, and changing the culture of medicine. We welcome you to be part of our engaging community of women in medicine and allies.

2024年5月1日 · Here are the main types of doctors women should visit regularly for their health, as well as some other specialists that you want to include as part of your health care team.

2021年3月8日 · There are clearly many opportunities out there for female physicians, but it’s still useful to hear insight from those who’ve succeeded. To gain the perspective you’re after, take a look at what a few women in medicine have to say about their experiences in medical school, residency, and beyond.

2024年4月22日 · People treated by female physicians have lower rates of mortality and readmission than those treated by male physicians. That’s according to research published today in the journal Annals of...