Holiday message from Dr. Charissa Patricelli, National President
Thursday, December 17th, 2020This has been a momentous year. A year of fear, resiliency, long hours, courage and drawing upon inner strengths to support patients, healthcare systems and the incredible challenges and impacts … Read more
The Winter 2020 Edition of the Voice is Here
Monday, February 10th, 2020This 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
The Thirtieth Anniversary of La Polytechnique: Where Are We Now?
Friday, December 6th, 2019This blog post is written by second year medical student, and FMWC National Student Representative, Maria Leis, commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of La Polytechnique, or the Montreal Massacre. Today, December … Read more
Dr. Elana Fric: An Epilogue
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019The 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
Media Pivotal in Changing Attitudes Around Domestic Violence
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019The media play a critical role in how we understand and process violence against women. The case of Dr. Elana Fric highlights the double standard and class and gender biases … Read more
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019It 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
Gun Violence and Medicine
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019The 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
2019 Gender Equity and Diversity Medical Student Essay Winner Announced!
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019Congratulations 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
Femicide: Do You Know What to Look For?
Sunday, February 17th, 2019It is imperative that physicians and other health professionals be knowledgeable about the signs of domestic violence and provide resource information to at-risk women. The Canadian Femicide and Observatory for … Read more
Increased Rape Attacks in South Sudan report MSF
Monday, December 31st, 2018The Federation of Medical Women of Canada is one of 70 organizational and individual members of the Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. The FMWC WPS committee supports the … Read more