From Past to Present: The Journey of Female Doctors in Medicine and Otorhinolaryngology in Turkey.

Abstract

Patience, diligence, being able to adapt to changing conditions, having good communication skills, being open to innovations, and coping with crises are the almost-innate skills of women. The same features are predictive for success in the field of medicine. However, throughout history, women have been kept away from the field of medicine by claiming that they do not possess the aforementioned features. Further, their prescribed roles were limited to midwives and assistants to male doctors. Although all these, female physicians/surgeons, who have made their mark since ancient times, have existed in Turkey as well as worldwide.