What Every Woman Needs to Know

3.  It is a sad fact that women are more vulnerable to sexual assaults than men, including while in hospitals, where women are undressed and extraordinarily vulnerable.  Assaults are a manifestation of disrespect and inequality.  Women need to receive equal protection under the law — and equal respect, including equitable representation at the top levels in medicine to fairly protect our rights and advocate for our interests. Women must achieve a greater measure of bodily protection as a patient and equality in the profession.  Women need to be equal partners in the field of medicine.