From statistical data regarding women physicians practicing in the U.S. and abroad, minorities and gay/lesbian physicians, to practical advice on coping with stress, this title is an exceedingly useful and insightful volume for understanding and managing the issues faced by women physicians in both their professional and personal lives.

In this newly revised, expanded and updated edition, the authors have provided a definitive resource about and for women physicians. From statistical data regarding practicing women physicians in the US and abroad, minorities and gay/lesbian physicians, to practical advice on coping with stress, STRESS AND WOMEN PHYSICIAN is an exceedingly useful and insightful volume for understanding and managing the issues faced by women physicians in both their professional and personal lives.

Part I: Professional Lives: History
Women physicians in academia and organizations
Women physicians in practice
Sexual harassment and gender discrimination
Women physicians as healers
Women physicians in other countries.- Part II: Personal Lives: Personal lives of women physicians
Physical health of women physicians
Mental health of women physicians
Minority women physicians
Gay/Lesbian women physicians
Our imperfect bodies (medical illness/disability)
Living as a couple or a single
Having and raising children
Managing a household
Managing Stress.