Their experiences inspired our BuzzFeed Community to share their own stories, proving that doctors don't always take women seriously when it comes to medical care. 1."I started having seizures in my ...

So, here are some of the worst things doctors have ever said to their female patients: Note: Some submissions include topics of eating disorders and verbal abuse. Please proceed with caution. 1."I ...

Many factors can influence whether a patient lives or dies. The quality of the drugs they receive, for example, the rigour with which their symptoms are monitored, or—more surprisingly—the gender of ...

At a military hospital in the United States, an obstetrician and gynecologist was found to have secretly filmed female patients, shocking. According to NBC and other U.S. media, Major Blaine McGraw, ...

Women have made tremendous strides in the world of medicine, with well over 400,000 active female physicians in the US. However, sexism, burnout, and attrition among women doctors remain challenges.

When seven expectant mothers in Palm Beach County had their babies delivered by midwives at Florida Woman Care, one of the largest female health care operations in the state, the cost should have been ...

“Altruistic” doctors who prioritize patient care over income and profit achieve dramatically better health outcomes with older patients, a finding that has powerful implications for U.S. health care ...

Did a real-life or fictional doctor inspire you to become a doctor? My mother—a trailblazing physician in rural India in the 1960s—was my greatest inspiration. She was one of the first female doctors ...

A patient is suing a doctor for inappropriately touching her during medical exams, according to Arkansas court documents. Phot by Charles Deluvio via Unsplash While in the privacy of an exam room, a ...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A York County doctor was arrested Wednesday for allegedly pressuring female patients to partake in sex acts with him in exchange for treatment, the Attorney General’s Office ...