A Doctor Written Novel Worthy of Your Perusal

A Doctor Written Novel Worthy of Your Perusal

“The Devil Wears Scrubs” by Dr. Freida McFadden is both a truthful exposition and a delightful narrative about working in any medical hierarchy as told by a midsummer’s intern. But […]

Member Highlight: Allison Silverstein

Member Highlight: Allison Silverstein

My name is Allison Silverstein and I am currently a second year student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine pursuing an MD and MS in Genomic Medicine. […]

Time at the Bedside

Time at the Bedside

I find myself spending close to an hour on the computer each morning at the hospital. I spend this time dutifully looking up vital signs, labs, recent radiology or pathology […]

What Women Should Know Before Entering Medical School

What Women Should Know Before Entering Medical School

What Women Should Know Before Entering Medical School A specialty career strategy article for the aspiring or transitioning female medical doctor. Published 12 –   -2013 Medical professionals have such an […]

Women Still Missing from Medicine’s Top Ranks

Women Still Missing from Medicine’s Top Ranks

The newly renovated suite of offices for our medical department was beautiful – clean, sleek lines that nevertheless incorporated features of the century-old hospital. The chairman of the department had […]

The Hopelessness of Domestic Violence

The Hopelessness of Domestic Violence

Hopelessness. You spend a lot of time with it in medical school. Either you’re preparing for an exam or you’re wondering how you’re ever going to recover from one. You […]

Evaluating Empathy

Evaluating Empathy

I can feel it slipping away already. The long hours are taking their toll on my attitude, draining my patience. The anxiety consumes me as I wait for my knowledge […]

A Need To Talk About Domestic Violence

A Need To Talk About Domestic Violence

The following article is written by Dr. Suzanne Harrison, AMWA Board Member and Co-Chair of the Prevention of Human Trafficking Task Force. A need to talk about domestic violence By […]