What is National Women Physicians Day?
On February 3rd, we celebrate National Women Physicians Day by recognizing female doctors' journey since 1849.
This day marks Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell's birthday, the first woman to obtain a medical degree in the United States in 1849.. Dr. Blackwell was the pioneer who pioneered the movement that helped women gain access and equality in the field of medicine.
The day honors Elizabeth Blackwell's courage and the achievements of female physicians around the world. At the same time, the day is trying to bring changes to the workplace for the increasing number of women physicians entering the field of medicine. Medicin is a branch of medicine.
Although the number of female doctors has steadily increased in the last two decades, 2016 estimates show that 35% of physicians are women. According to a JAMA Internal Medicine report last year, female doctors make on average 8% less than their male counterparts.. The discrepancy, along with nearly a third of women physicians reporting sexual assault in the workplace and a vast majority of women physicians reporting gender discrimination in the workplace, is highlighted by the majority. There is clearly still a lot of work to be done.
National Women Physicians Day acknowledges the strides made by generations of women physicians. The observance also acknowledges that we must strike a balance between women's professional growth and supporting a family.. Join National Women Physicians Day in honoring these accomplishments and assisting women physicians as colleagues, acquaintances, family, and physicians.
