Author Archives: Linda

Discourse Gone To The Dogs—Will the Real Men and Women Please Stand Up?

By Linda | September 9, 2010

One of the biggest obstacles to progress of equity of men and women is the tiring and outdated discussion about who is or what makes someone a real man or a real woman. Jane Gilvary’s piece in The Bulletin (Philadelphia’s Family Newspaper), entitled “Skinny Jeans, John Wayne, and the Feminization of America” made its [...]

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Finding My “Essence” On Martha’s Vineyard—My Last Treat Before Hurricane Earl and My Morning Ferry Sailing Away from Paradise

By Linda | September 7, 2010

No, this post is not about shopping for perfumes. But it is about finding the “essence” of Linda Brodsky (with or without the MD, PC, FACS and FAAP) a/k/a Linda Greenfield. It was a fun exercise which created a new awareness and a new friendship.
You might be thinking, “On what planet has she [...]

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Burning Questions (And Not-So-Hot Answers) on the Status of Women on Wall Street and Other Places They Work

By Linda | September 2, 2010

This is the week I received two articles about the women in various work situations. The first is very short, and certainly to the point. A single point. Maybe it will be helpful for some, but for society, it’s a dead end. The other piece is much more in depth, but nothing [...]

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Overcoming Gender Discrimination in Medicine—Whose Job Is It Anyway?

By Linda | September 1, 2010

Okay, okay! We know that there is gender bias and discrimination in the House of Medicine. Anyone who fails to see that it still exists must be both blind and deaf to the reports that continue to assail us. The subject has been studied to death and yet gender bias still hangs [...]

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Women’s Equality Day—See What Our Foresisters Suffered

By Linda | August 26, 2010

August 26th is Women’s Equality Day when we celebrate the 90th anniversary of women’s suffrage—our right to vote. Most of us, myself included, do not know the sufferings of the women who fought so hard for our right to be counted in the public sphere, our right to vote.
The following post was an email [...]

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The Paycheck Fairness Act: The Next Step In Gender Equity?

By Linda | August 24, 2010

Thursday, August 26, is Women’s Equality Day. Who out there in the blogosphere does not believe women are equal? Ask women of the younger generation, e.g. my daughters, the young professional women I employ, etc. Talk about women’s rights. Talk about women’s equality. Talk about equal pay. If [...]

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Ladies of the Court—Irmela Appreciation Day!

By Linda | August 19, 2010

It’s Martha’s Vineyard time again. Hallelujah! It’s Matakesett Tennis time again. Halleluyah!
The Ladies of the Court have reconvened. We are bigger and better than ever. New faces, new friends, and new fodder for fierce competition or friendly play. What’s not new is the great job performed by the “Queen of Matakesett Tennis,” Iremla Fitzgerald. She [...]

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Gender Bias Can Be Lethal to Too Many Women Physicians—Part 2

By Linda | August 16, 2010

Gender bias, gender stereotyping, sexual harassment, and other forms of illegal but all too prevalent gender discrimination are lethal to some women physicians. At least 4 times more lethal if you are doctor than if you are not.
Resolutions offered to women physicians in response to these deadly experiences are entirely inadequate; the real problems [...]

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Increased Suicide Rates in Women Physicians—What’s Up Doc?

By Linda | August 11, 2010

Why write about such a gruesome topic when we want to encourage young women to become doctors and scientists? Prevention requires admitting there is a problem and only then can proper therapy begin.
Becoming a doctor is very difficult no matter if you are a man or a woman. You must climb a series [...]

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Nineteen Years Is a Long Time—How Sonia Came Into and Stayed in Our Lives

By Linda | August 9, 2010

It was 1992. All was well in the Greenfield household. Aline and Robin did a super job of making sure everyone was well cared for on the home front.
But, as the old saying goes, the only constant thing in life is change. So we knew that new arrangements would have to be [...]

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