A vow to live a little more and worry a little less

Medical Education
December 27, 2015

Her nails were painted.

She probably had them done just a couple of days ago. The bright red polish glistened on her perfectly filed fingernails. She had her toes done too.

Was she preparing for the holiday season? Had she begun her Christmas shopping yet? Was she making a list of new year’s resolutions?

It didn’t matter anymore.

She was lying there. The cold metal table provided the platform for her lifeless, still body. …

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A vow to live a little more and worry a little less

Women medical organizations are still relevant. Here’s why.

Physician
September 23, 2015

Did you know that September is Women in Medicine Month?

When I tell someone I’m involved in the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), my favorite response is, “Are organizations like that still necessary? It’s 2015.”

First, thanks for the clarification of what year we are in. Isn’t it shocking that in 2015 women in medicine are still not equal to their male counterparts? And second, to answer your question: Yes, AMWA is extremely …

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Women medical organizations are still relevant. Here’s why.