Litigation Challenges New VA Abortion Policy
Women veterans are one of the fastest-growing populations served by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As the healthcare needs of women veterans continue to evolve, access to comprehensive […]
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What’s in a name?: The importance of gender-affirmative language in clinical encounters
Authors: Nicole Bell, Rhea Manohar, MPH; Ariela L. Marshall, MD on behalf of the Gender Equity Task Force A patient sits quietly in an exam room, pretending to listen to […]
Talent. Goodness. Truth: Reflections on Narrative Medicine, Self-Doubt, and Leadership
By Dr. Vidhya Prakash Talent. Goodness. Truth. During the 2023 AMWA annual meeting, I was sitting in a room surrounded by fellow AMWA members, eager to learn more about narrative […]
Gender, Stigma, and Access: Barriers to Mental Health Care for Women
Authors: Lauren Wallace; Meghan Etsey; Sharon Griswold, MD on behalf of the AMWA Gender Equity Task Force Mental health stigma remains a pervasive barrier to care worldwide, shaping symptom recognition, […]
Healing After Abuse: Pathways to Recovery
Authors: Lauren Wallace; Isabella Ouellette; Jade Ransohoff; Meghan Etsey, MD; Yun Weisholtz, MD-PhD on behalf of the Gender Equity Task Force in Collaboration with the Domestic Violence Prevention Working Group […]
Emotional Labor in Healthcare Teams: Why women physicians often carry the “relational load.”
Authors: Jacqueline Hidalgo, Lauren Wallace, Meghan Etsey, Ariela L. Marshall MD on behalf of AMWA Gender Equity Task Force Before a diagnosis is made, before a treatment plan is written, […]
Mifepristone 101: Separating Science From the Politics
Authors: Rhea Manohar, MPH; Leah Liszak, Sarv Raafati, Laura Andreson, MD on behalf of the Gender Equity Task Force Read the Statement from the Reproductive Health Coalition on Mifepristone Access […]
Invisible Wounds: Addressing Mental Health Disparities Among Female Veteran
Authors: Rhea Prag; Meghan Etsey, MD; Yun Weisholtz, MD-PhD on behalf of the Gender Equity Task Force Mental health conditions are among the most prevalent and enduring consequences of military […]
When Self-Doubt Is Planted: Women, Medicine, and the Intruder Paradox
Authors: Sira Jaffri, Lakshmi Meenakshi Immaneni, Meghan Etsey, Yun Weisholtz MD-PhD on behalf of the AMWA Gender Equity Task Force One, two, three.Breathe in. Breathe out. A routine for the […]
Supporting Clinicians, Advancing Care: A Q&A with the Reproductive Health Hotline
As part of Women’s Health Month and in recognition of Reproductive Health Justice Day coming up on May 28, AMWA spoke with Aleza Summit, Project Manager of the Reproductive Health […]