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Nuanced Sexism: Reflections of a female surgery resident
Arghavan Salles writes, "The next time you sit in a meeting where a man takes credit for a woman’s ideas or a woman does all the work on a project for which a man takes credit, think about what you can do to prevent this from happening to your mother, your sister or your daughter." more »
George Soros On the European Union: A “fantastic object” – unreal but immensely attractive
The authorities didn’t understand the nature of the euro crisis; they thought it is a fiscal problem while it is more of a banking problem and a problem of competitiveness. And they applied the wrong remedy: you cannot reduce the debt burden by shrinking the economy, only by growing your way out of it. more »
Poll: Many Sick Americans Experience Significant Financial Problems And Report Their Care Is Not Well-Managed
Nearly three-quarters of sick Americans say they want their doctor to spend time with them discussing other, broader health issues that might affect their long-term health (72%), as opposed to just talking about their specific medical problem (21%). more »
A Small Hurrah! Most of April’s Modest Job Gains Go to Women
The largest job gains for women in April came in professional and business services, which include temporary help services, private education and health, and leisure and hospitality. Women also gained jobs in the manufacturing sector. more »