Full Description
The intersection of medicine and literature has a rich history, with the voices of physicians who write playing a vital role in shaping medical knowledge and public understanding of health and illness. This work explores the stories, writings, and footprint of female doctors who have used their literary talents to influence medicine, challenge societal norms, and advocate for change.
Issues like gender equity, work-life balance, and the role of women in leadership remain at the forefront of societal discussions, hence it is crucial to shine a light on the women who have used their writing to address these themes. Women Physician-Writers: The Pen, the Stethoscope, and the Scalpel fills a critical gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive exploration of the distinctive challenges and triumphs faced by female physician-writers, as well as the broader impact of their work on society.
The book delves into both contemporary and historical authors whose work spans narrative medicine, literary fiction, and societal advocacy. It is a valuable resource for women in medicine - physicians, medical students, and healthcare workers - who may find inspiration and solidarity in the stories of their predecessors and peers, and for anyone studying the intersection of gender, literature, and medicine.
Contents
Chapter One Elisabeth Kübler Ross MD.- Chapter Two Rita Charon MD PhD.- Chapter Three Perri Klass MD.- Chapter Four Suzanne Koven MD.- Chapter Five Lucy Kalanithi MD.- Chapter Six Rana Awdish MD.- Chapter Seven Mona Hanna Attisha MD.- Chapter Eight Louise Aronson MD.- Chapter Nine Oni Blackstock MD.- Chapter Ten Jennifer Gunter MD.- Chapter Eleven Christine Montross MD.- Chapter Twelve Rachel Naomi Remen MD.- Chapter Thirteen Lydia Kang MD.- Chapter Fourteen Tess Gerritsen MD.- Chapter Fifteen Lori Arviso Alvord MD.- Chapter Sixteen Pauline Chen MD.- Chapter Seventeen Sayantani DasGupta MD.- Chapter Eighteen Leana Wen MD.- Chapter Nineteen Elizabeth Blackwell MD.- Chapter Twenty Michele Harper MD.- Chapter Twenty One Danielle Ofri MD PhD.- Chapter Twenty Two Julie Holland MD.- Chapter Twenty Three Esther Sternberg MD.- Chapter Twenty Four Uché Blackstock MD.
