It's International Women's Day ~ We've come a long way!

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My mom graduated from med school in 1965.

Amazing the BS she had to put up with:

" In 1965 my mother, Judith Wible, received her medical

degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in

Galveston. Of 160 graduates, eight were female.

The dean and fellow classmates reminded the " girls " in the

class that they were " taking a man's seat " and they'd never

use their degrees. Even the anatomy professor refused to

accept female anatomy and persisted in addressing the

women as men. Despite her protests, my mother remained

" Mr. Wible. "

Women were excluded from urology—from palpating penises

and prostates—while men dominated obstetrics and gynecology.

Daily the women were exposed to filthy jokes that demeaned

female patients, and in the evenings they slept in cramped

nursing quarters while the guys had fraternities complete

with maids, cooks, parties, and last year's exams. "

(excerpt from Goddess Shift: Women Leading for a Change)

I can never feel sorry for myself. Nothing I've gone through

can compare with this stuff. Incredible.

Anyone else have to deal with this in training?

See! Things are improving . . .

~ Pamela

Pamela Wible, MD

3575 St. #220

Eugene, OR 97405

www.idealmedicalcare.org