National Women Physicians Day

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2023 DateFebruary 3, 2023
2024 DateFebruary 3, 2024
National Women Physicians Day

National Women Physicians Day History

National Women Physicians Day honors Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first women to attain a medical degree in the United States in 1849. Dr. Elizabeth paved the way and started the movement for more women to gain entry and equality in the medical field. National Women Physicians Day also celebrates the accomplishments of female physicians around the world.

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National Women Physicians Day Facts

  • According to the Commonwealth Fund, for every dollar a man earns, a women earns only 74 cents. This translates to about $2 million less in career earning for women physicians.
  • According to JAMA Network, women make up one-third of all physicians in the United States and are the growing majority among medical students.
  • According to AAMC, the states with the most female physicians are:
    1) Maryland
    2) Oregon
    3) New Mexico

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