ANNOUNCING THE INAUGURAL CANADIAN WOMEN PHYSICIANS DAY On March 11, 2021, Canadian Women in Medicine will celebrate the first ever Canadian Women Physicians Day. It was on this day in 1875 that Dr. Jennie Trout became the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada. Dr. Trout advocated tirelessly for medical education for women. […]
By Michelle Cohen Chair, CWIM Advocacy Committee FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BREASTFEEDING DOCTORS-IN-TRAINING FACE HIGH RISK OF PAINFUL CONSEQUENCES Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) recently conducted an informal survey of 170 doctors who pumped breastmilk during their residency training and found the majority felt poorly accommodated, with many experiencing medical complications or academic penalties. “I had […]