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The pendulum shifts in one specialty

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posted on 2025-05-09, 13:53 authored by Nicola J Kearney, Eve Kaar

Traditionally, medicine as a profession was entirely male-dominated and access to medical schools was a luxury that would only be afforded to our male counterparts. Through determination, resilience and competence, women gradually lay roots in the profession. This journey was marked by many challenges and achievements, with a few notable female figures paving the way for their successors.

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Published Citation

Kearney N, Kaar E. The pendulum shifts in one specialty. Ir Med J. 2024;117(7):1003.

Publication Date

22 August 2024

PubMed ID

39186071

Department/Unit

  • Surgery

Publisher

Irish Medical Association

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  • Published Version (Version of Record)