As I said in my acceptance speech, I would not be standing there on the podium if it were not for the input of so many from whom I learned so much and, of course, included among those were the members of the FMWC of which I have been a member since medical school.
I became a FMWC member to learn from the inspiring female physicians that have paved the way for the rest of us in the field. We have those pioneers to thank for how much easier it is for us, and I am reminded of that every time I hear one of them speak at a FMWC event. They taught me that it is not only within my grasp, but within my rights to be all that I can be both as a doctor and as a woman.
I believe the FMWC is a forum to express solidarity with other women: both in our careers as physicians and as advocates for the health of all women.
I have found value at both the local level and nationally. Getting women physicians together is always
inspirational. This is a venue that helps us develop our leadership skills and to be a part of something that can help shape the future of medicine for women and issues relevant to women’s health. We also are connected globally to similar organizations. We can celebrate all that women physicians contribute to medicine and nurture our next generation of women to continue on.
Our membership allows you to join your voice with those of women physicians across the country to speak together about issues that matter to doctors, for the workplace and for doctors’ and patients’ health.
As female physicians we speak the same language-in a sense a short hand of shared issues that often are gender associated. Life balance and work satisfaction are both critical for success. Being a member of FMWC has allowed me to tap into a wealth of shared experiences and excellent advice and support.
Joining the Federation of Medical Women of Canada was a very important decision I made as a medical student. It has provided me with incredible opportunities to network and find mentorship and support. The role and status of women in medicine has changed drastically over the generations and I’m very excited to be part of bringing women’s health and medical education to the forefront.
All of us should belong because together we create a strong voice about our great successes and we also share our continuing challenges and glass ceilings. These discussions benefit us all and help us be the best we can.
I love the FMWC events; they are a ton of fun. Put a group of great women together in a room; add laughter, relaxation, support; throw in an activity...its magic!
I joined the FMWC after attending a networking event held by the Edmonton branch. As a medical student, I was impressed by this excellent opportunity to hear the experiences of established female physicians, as well as to interact on a personal level and make contacts with physicians from a wide variety of specialty areas.
I feel the FMWC has become a stepping stone in leadership development for women. Many opportunities are provided to practice skills necessary in mobilizing enthusiasm and actions toward effective goals for women’s health and status of women.
I joined because Canadian female physicians have a much stronger voice if we are united on issues important to women...Our interconnectedness can spread messages quickly and good things happen. Case in point: FMWC’s Pap Smear campaign!
I joined the FMWC over 50 years ago as a medical student. I have been a member of the FMWC since then because it meant being part of the most powerful advocate on behalf of women physicians and an organization passionately committed to promoting women’s health.
J’aime l’idée de partager, d’échanger et de travailler, dans une communauté de destin, avec les meilleures éléments de la profession, la crème des docteures. Celles qui, au quotidien de leur pratique, soignent, écoutent, prennent le temps d’agir conformément à leur valeur pour le bien-être des patientes. Celles qui, en plus, sont engagées, picaresque par tout, dans les instances qui nous représentent et qui agissent et réfléchissent pour le développement de meilleures pratiques dans le domaine de la santé des femmes. Celles qui sont aussi créatives, imaginatives et qui savent mettre de l’avant de formidables idées pour mobiliser les femmes, les docteurs, les institutions, les gouvernements, autour d’un projet dont l’écho se fait entendre partout à travers le monde.