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Fashion Tips for Women in White Coats
Along the wearing scrubs...next comes the white coat; a staple in the cupboard of most physicians. In Pediatrics, sometimes we don’t wear white coats, in order to avoid scaring our little visitors. I thought all white coats looked the same, until recently when during...
I Am Responsible TO Others, Not FOR Them
Once upon a time, I went to counseling, for a year. The reason was that I had lost my empathy somewhere along the way in medical training. It was my husband who suggested I get help, because the numbness could no longer be turned ‘on’ and ‘off’ for my work and I...
Career Series: Q&A with a Sports Medicine Physician
Ever wondered what its like to be a sports medicine doctor or what it takes? Dr. Jessica Huerta, a primary care sports medicine physician, shares the inside scoop in our latest Q & A. What is your field? Primary care sports medicine How did you decide to go into...
We Don’t Need to Fix Women, We Need to Fix the Leaky Leadership Pipeline
Data show over the past decade that more than 47 percent of medical students are women, yet the number of practicing physicians is around 33 percent. Even with the increasing numbers of women entering the field, the number in leadership positions is discouragingly...
Gun Safety: A “Touchy” Public Health Concern
On January 23rd 2018, a 15-year-old student shot sixteen people at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky, killing two other 15-year-olds. Majority of the victims were between the ages of 14 and 18 years old. Thirty-two miles north from Benton, a 1997 school...
Gift Guide for Women Doctors
Finding the right gift for women who are doctors can be a daunting task. The authors of “The Chronicles of Women in White Coats” can help with this sometimes grueling process. Here are some suggestions for gifts that your special person will love. TOTE BAG...
My Life, My Choice: Putting My Priorities First
I remember the day clearly. I was sitting in my living room with my dad, crying. Seemingly out of nowhere, my marriage was imploding and I was in a high state of anxiety. I was working two part-time jobs, one clinical doing college health and the...
Decisions: Choosing Myself or Fellowship
Around the halfway mark of my second year of residency, I was asked to apply to be a neurocritical care fellow. Instead of being thrilled about it, I became nervous. Was this what I really wanted to do? Maybe this would give me some more time to grow into the doctor...
What Women Doctors Should Know About Intimate Partner Violence
On November 19, 2018, the country and the medical community were shocked by yet another mass shooting at Mercy Hospital Medical Center Chicago. Dr. Tamara O’Neal, Officer Samuel Jimenez, and pharmacist Dayna Less were the victims of a lone gunman. When an event like...
Should you see a OB/Gyn BEFORE getting pregnant?
Preconception counseling is often over looked and under rated. Preparing your mind, body and soul is necessary for optimizing your pregnancy. So, what is the first step? Meet with your physician. This is pertinent to ascertain possible risk factors that you and your...
