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history of women in medicine
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For centuries, women faced seemingly insurmountable barriers to entering medicine and science, and were relegated to roles as caregivers rather than recognized as physicians and surgeons. Historically, medical schools largely excluded women, and women who sought medical education had to travel abroad.1 Despite these challenges, many brave women persevered in their pursuit of a career…

history of women in medicine
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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?

Nurse keeping patient's record.
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The Constitutional right to protection against unreasonable searches and seizures is a concept we all have heard of, especially those of us who are fans of crime dramas. But what happens when the ‘search and seizure’ takes place in a hospital’s emergency department and is conducted by a nurse rather than a police officer? Can…