I wish someone had told me about the challenges of being a woman in medicine
Female physicians face more hurdles and challenges than their male counterparts. They should be prepared for that during medical school and later training.
A friend asked me to give a pre-med student some advice about a career in medicine. That request made me think about the one thing I most wish someone had told me about: the challenges of being a woman in medicine.
One issue I often encounter is being mistaken for a non-physician staff member. I used to gently correct these errors and continue on with my day. But one comment from a patient made me change the way I approach these situations.
I had been taking care of a pleasant elderly gentleman who was in the
