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Chapter 8:  Is Anonymity the Refuge of a Coward? By Jane Doe, MD I would have answered “Yes” to that question in most circumstances before I began this project so why am I anonymous?  Could I not protect the privacy of others by omitting...

CHAPTER 7:  I AM NOT AN ANOMALY This is one in a series of posts about returning to training at mid-life and mid-career.  I am in the second month of a yearlong fellowship in a technical area of my specialty. It is the middle of July and I have...

Women Health Professionals Working Together Our last post outlined the history of our philanthropic advocacy group (the founding members and first program at the left).  While proud we were, we were no match for the women who started the...

The Women’s Health Professionals Endowment Fund–Philanthropy Combined with Advocacy In 1995, 7 women clinicians–physicians, nurses, PhDs and others–formed the Women Health Professionals Endowment Fund.  We grew to more than...

Chapter 6: Running Behind By Jane Doe, MD This is the 6th in a series of weekly posts about returning to training at mid-life and mid-career.  I am in the second month of a yearlong fellowship in a technical area of my specialty. This week I am...

Negotiations Begin Well Before You Get an Offer or See a Contract Most of us think we start to negotiate for a job when we get an offer or a contract.  Then, those of us who think we are clever find a lawyer to check it out.  Maybe a family member...