Today, more women than men are entering medical school and pursuing a career in medicine. Who were some of the pioneering women physicians, and what challenges do contemporary women in medicine face?

One fresh spring afternoon twelve years ago, a stout, bald American and a compact, bright-eyed young Swiss lingered over lunch in Leipzig’s famed Auerbach’s Keller. “This is the place,” said Dr.

With a few exceptions, women have been systematically erased from the history of nearly every field, and research and medicine are no exception. Anyone who disagrees with this assertion should ...

INTRODUCTION -- ANATOMY: Hippocrates of Cos -- Anatomy according to Galen -- Medical illustration -- Renaissance art -- The first modern medical classic -- A missed opportunity -- Looking for a ...

Every March, National Women’s History Month serves as an opportunity to celebrate the groundbreaking accomplishments of women throughout history. From the earliest days of medicine, women have made ...