American Medical Women's Association: The Vision and Voice of Women in Medicine since 1915.
JAMWA's columns and commentaries provide useful information on professional development and clinical applications, as well as valuable insight into ethical, legal and political issues that affect women physicians and patients alike. We encourage you to investigate the many thought-provoking columns and fascinating commentaries featured in JAMWA 's Columns.
When AMWA was founded in 1915, women represented 5-6% of all physicians in the U.S. The organization's statement of purpose was, "to bring Medical Women into communication with each other for their mutual advantage, and to encourage social and harmonious relations within and without the profession."
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A leading advocate for women's health and women in medicine, AMWA is an active participant in setting national health care policy and influencing legislation on women's health issues.
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