Everyone has a story to tell about overcoming barriers and challenges and the lessons learned along the way. Perhaps none more important than women, many from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, who have made extraordinary achievements in medicine and science or support the health and wellness of persons in their communities each day.
"As we seek to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce healthcare disparities, it becomes clearly necessary that gender and ethnic diversity are reflected in the physician workforce, and this needs to be addressed early in our educational structure, from matriculants and continued to leadership within the upper ranks of healthcare organizations." 1
For March, in recognition of Women's History Month, the NNLM Reading Club brings awareness to Women in Medicine featuring three new books to discover and discuss.
In addition to the three great titles this month, check out Rise, Serve, Lead! America's Women Physicians, the National Library of Medicine’s traveling and online exhibits. Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive an MD from an American Medical School, is featured in the exhibit.
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