women in medicine women in medicine the presence of women in medicine, particularly in the practicing fields of surgery and as physicians, has been traced to the earliest of history. women have historically had lower participation levels in medical fields compared to men with occupancy rates varying by race, socioeconomic status, and geography. a woman doctor at her desk in a hospital in egypt. though women still face challenges in fully participating in medical professions, women are increasingly getting recognition and inclusion in medicine around the world. part of a series onwomen in society society women's history (legal rights) woman animal advocacy business female entrepreneurs gender representation on corporate boards of directors economic development explorers and travelers education feminism womyn government conservatives in the us heads of state or government legislators queen regnant list health journalism law law enforcement military mother nobel prize laureates piracy positions of power reproductive rights venture capital violence and abuse voting rights workforce exchange of women sciencetechnology computing engineering geology medicine dentistry in the united states organizations science science, technology, engineering and mathematics space telegraphy artshumanities architecture arts art history field women's cinema dance film "chick flicks" fine arts literature science fiction philosophy feminist philosophy photographers music jazz punk rock in shakespeare's works religion theological figures baháʼí faith bible buddhism christianity catholicism mormonism opus dei hinduism islam judaism sikhism taoism popular culture comics portrayal in american comics film industry music fictional pirates speculative fiction video games gender representation in video games sports auto racing baseball basketball boxing cricket curling cycling fastpitch softball football / soccer golf gymnastics ice hockey lacrosse mixed martial arts netball paralympic games rodeo roller derby rowing surfing swimming tennis track and field volleyball winter sports