FactoidLong History of Women in Science
The earliest mention of a woman in science was in 2700 BCA, Merit-Ptah, an ancient Egyptian physician. The Greeks had women practicing medicine as early as 1194 BCE.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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The Tightrope Women Leaders Walk
“Imagine what we (women physicians and surgeons) would be able to accomplish if we didn't have to jump through all these hoops As it is, we're walking this tightrope, we're jumping through hoops, we're becoming acrobats, and all we're trying to do is be physicians and take care of patients,†said a Stanford University clinical associate professor of medicine as part of her lecture at Yale School of Medicine.» Link to the original article