Christine Sinsky, MD
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4 MIN READ

How private practice helped this doctor find work-life balance

Christine Sinsky, MD, says her private practice setting was a blessing in disguise and set her on a path to helping doctors transform their daily work.

Private Practices
Physician holding a stethoscope
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4 MIN READ

3 ways to achieve gender equity in academic medicine promotions

Women physicians face a slower promotional timeline. Read some proposals on how to overcome this gap in academia and promote gender equity.

Health Equity
Young woman sitting on the floor in a hallway with her head on top of her knees.
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8 MIN READ

Dr. Ravi: Fighting for patients and pushing women forward in medicine

Family physician Anita Ravi, MD explains how to pursue trauma-informed care to normalize conversations about health care with survivors of abuse.

Women Physicians
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4 MIN READ

AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

AMA Women Physicians Section and AMA Foundation announce winners of 2021 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund.

Press Releases
Alexa B. Kimball, MD
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10 MIN READ

Q&A: Pushing the door open for women in medicine to advance

AMA member Alexa B. Kimball, MD, leads a group of Harvard’s physician faculty. Learn how she aims to help other women physicians shatter glass ceilings.

Health Equity
Physician looking out a window
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5 MIN READ

Ways to tackle challenges facing women physicians in pandemic

Challenges that existed before COVID-19 hit have been exacerbated. Learn with the AMA about some ideas to help women in medicine.

Health Equity
Susan R. Bailey, MD
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5 MIN READ

Despite advances, gender disparities persist in medicine

During Women in Medicine Month, we measure how far we have traveled toward gender equality in medicine—and yet how distant that destination remains.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Female physician walking down hallway
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4 MIN READ

Top 4 frustrations for physician moms returning to work

Return to work after maternity leave can be difficult due to a variety of factors that can lead to physician burnout. Find out more from the AMA.

Health Equity
Woman physician wearing a face mask
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5 MIN READ

5 things organizations can do to advance women in medicine

While women in medicine have made tremendous progress, they continue to encounter persistent obstacles to advancement. Learn how to fix representation of women.

Health Equity