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   |   , , , , ,

Media Pivotal in Changing Attitudes Around Domestic Violence

Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

The 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

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

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   |   , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Promise of Mifepristone

Friday, April 26th, 2019

It’s been 50 years since Canada first legalized hospital abortions in 1969 and 30 years since mifepristone, the “abortion pill” first received approval in France with promises to change the … Read more

Abortion, Abortion Care, Advocacy, Birth Control, BLOG, Contraception, Event, FMWC Advocacy, Gender Equity and Diversity, International Women’s Day, International Women’s Health, IWD, Mifegymiso, Mifepristone, motherhood, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, women's health   |   , , , , , , , ,

FMWC Wellness Challenge

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

The Federation of Medical Women of Canada mission statement outlines our goals of working towards “[…] the promotion of the well-being of women both in the medical profession and in … Read more

BeWell, BLOG, Event, Photo contest, Physician Wellness, Physicians, Social Media, women in medicine, women's health, Workplace Health   |   , ,

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   |   , , , ,

Happy International Women’s Day!

Friday, March 8th, 2019

FMWC wishes all women everywhere a very happy International Women’s Day with a greeting, and special news, from our National Office.  A very special happy International Women’s Day to you … Read more

BLOG, Canadian women in medicine, Dr. Irma LaVasseur, Dr. Maude Abbott, International Women’s Day, IWD, Member Acheivements, women in medicine   |   , , , , ,

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

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