Clover Hemans: PIVOTING IN COVID TIMES

Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

Part of our series highlighting the work of our members and how it has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic pandemic.  If you would like to share your story, please … Read more

Activism, Advocacy, Canadian women in medicine, Covid19, Health System Reform, Immunization, Mental Health, Physician Wellness, Physicians, Public health, women's health   |  

The Winter 2020 Edition of the Voice is Here

Monday, February 10th, 2020

This Winter 2020 Edition of the Voice highlights our 2019 Annual General Meeting held at the Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON; an update on the FMWC’s 2019 awards, updates on … Read more

Abortion, Abortion Care, Activism, Advocacy, AGM, awards, BLOG, Canadian women in medicine, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Cervical Cancer, Contraception, diversity, Dr. Maude Abbott, Event, Famous Physicians, Financial Health, Financial Security, FMWC Advocacy, FMWC History, Gender Equity and Diversity, Gender-based Abuse, Gender-based discrimination, Gender-based violence, HPV, HPV Boys, HPV Prevention, HPV Prevention Week, human trafficking, Immunization, Indigenous women, Physicians, Reproductive Health, Research, women in medicine, Women Peace and Security, Women Peace and Security Committee, women's health, Women’s health research, Women’s heart health, Workplace Health   |  

FMWC call to action on Climate crises: Is our healthcare workforce ready?

Tuesday, November 26th, 2019

The Federation of Medical Women of Canada supports the Canadian government in its declaration of a Climate Emergency and we call for urgent action in reducing carbon emissions and in … Read more

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Dr. Elana Fric: An Epilogue

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019

The tragic story of Dr. Elana Fric is a sad reminder that violence against women is enabled by a justice system that is naïve to the ways and methods of … Read more

Activism, Advocacy, BLOG, Femicide, FMWC Advocacy, Gender-based Abuse, Gender-based discrimination, Gender-based violence, violence, Violence Against Women   |   , , ,

Think Tank on Women Leaders in Medicine

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019

Dr. Mamta Gautam is an Ottawa psychiatrist and CEO of PEAK MD who specializes in cultivating leadership resiliency. She is also a past president of the FMWC. We are pleased to assist … Read more

Activism, Advocacy, BLOG, Canadian women in medicine, FMWC Advocacy, Gender Equity and Diversity, Leadership, women in medicine   |   , , , , ,

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Thursday, May 2nd, 2019

It is incomprehensible that after almost 20 years of careful negotiation and step-by-step progress beginning with the adoption of United Nations Security Resolution (UNSCR)1325 in 2000, pressure from the US … Read more

Abortion, Abortion Care, Activism, Advocacy, Birth Control, BLOG, Canada Foreign Policy, FMWC Advocacy, Gender-based Abuse, Gender-based discrimination, Gender-based violence, Reproductive Health, United Nations, violence, Violence Against Women, Women Peace and Security, Women Peace and Security Committee   |   , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Gun Violence and Medicine

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

The FMWC supports the position of the Canadian Doctors for Protection From Guns. In summer 2018, physicians in Canada and the US engaged in an impromptu social media campaign against gun violence … Read more

Activism, Advocacy, BLOG, Gender-based violence, violence, Violence Against Women, Women Peace and Security, Women Peace and Security Committee   |   , , , ,

Locker (Operating) Room Talk: Gender Equity and the Medical Student’s Perspective

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

FMWC held their inaugural Gender, Equity and Diversity Student Essay Contest earlier this year and are happy to report that they have a winner! Ms. Darby Little, Class of 2021, … Read more

#MeToo, #MeTooMedicine, #ScienceToo, Activism, Advocacy, awards, BLOG, discrimination, diversity, Essay contest, FMWC Advocacy, Gender Equity and Diversity, Gender-based Abuse, Gender-based discrimination, Health System Reform, Hidden Curriculum, Sexual harassment, women in medicine, women's health   |   , , , , , , , , , , , ,

2019 Gender Equity and Diversity Medical Student Essay Winner Announced!

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Congratulations to Ms. Darby Little, Class of 2021, University of Toronto! You can read her essay here Dear Ms Little: We are pleased to congratulate you on being selected as … Read more

#MeToo, #MeTooMedicine, #ScienceToo, Activism, Advocacy, awards, BLOG, discrimination, diversity, Essay contest, FMWC Advocacy, Gender Equity and Diversity, Gender-based Abuse, Gender-based discrimination, Gender-based violence, Hidden Curriculum, Member Achievements, women in medicine, women's health   |   , , , ,

Physicians Against Sex Trafficking

Thursday, February 21st, 2019

Sex-trafficking is a huge underground problem in Canada. It is impossible to know the true number of women and girls who are trafficked across North America. According to Canada’s National … Read more

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