Women in medicine: Then and Now

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Women in medicine have come a long way since the time of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to study medicine in the United States in 1849. Women accounted for slightly more than 45% of applicants and new students of medical schools in the United States, 1999-2000. The percentage of residents increased from 28% of the population in 1989 to 38% in 1999 According to the Association of American Medical Colleges. "Women in U.S. Academic Medicine Statistics 1999-2000." A growing number of medical schools, more women than men enrolled in classes. Nevertheless, women still have not achieved full equality with men in the profession.

As an increasing number of women in the profession, forced changes in the health care system. In recent years, more attention, so that the profession more families. Some women find ways to get their ambitious plans for taking the time for personal life and the growth of families. In addition, the movement towards improving the opportunities for communication with patients. Medicine yesterday that doctors in the role of trustee and decisions regarding their patients. Patients, doctors said you have to do without explanation of how and why patients and usually follow his advice. Doctors have recognized the importance of developing good relations with their patients, and many women are leaders in this movement. The new relationship of partnership between physicians and their patients who are currently the main part of the responsibility for their own health and well-being.

Women, doctors and scientists to learn more about women's health. In the not too distant past, women constitute the majority of studies on disease research and testing of new drugs. Women have the right, and should, in these studies, leading to more extensive information on the mechanisms of disease in women, and how best to treat the disease in women. These changes are all good.

The current medical environment is changing rapidly. The aging population, new technology and rising expectations of the public, among many factors that will cost medical care. In recent years, various efforts, the costs have led to drastic changes in medical practice. Many believe that the costs to control the spread of drug use on the decline in medical autonomy, medical decisions, thus the choice of doctor and patient medical treatment, health care and reducing the possibility of hospital charity care, lack of patients to doctors. In some cases, doctors decline in earnings due to cost controls.


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