AMERICAN BURQA
What is a Burqa? Images of Islam’s full-body veil wield a sociopolitical fashion statement that says everything from woman of mystery to paternal protection to a woman not allowed to…
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AMERICAN BURQA
MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO
“It’s like monkey see, monkey do.” This observation was made by one of the chief residents in reference to his experiences learning surgery. We were scrubbed in a robotics case…
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MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO
EXOTIC
In Michael Kirk’s Frontline documentary “The Choice 2016” the presidential candidates at the time are contrasted with each other in their ascent to running for Presidential office. https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-choice-2016/ It describes…
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EXOTIC
WELCOME
"Sexism goes so deep that at first it's hard to see; you think it's just reality." ~ Alix Kates Shulman https://youtu.be/-hPWPRcJoSMhttps://youtu.be/-hPWPRcJoSM
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WELCOME
CONTACT
Do you feel that you are experiencing gender bias and/or abuses of power in your residency and are not sure what to do about it or not sure how to…
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CONTACT
MISSION
The mission of Resident Bolde is to create social awareness regarding the patriarchal causes of inequity faced by female physicians in training, to provide interpersonal coaching for female physicians in…
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MISSION
FAQ
1.) What are some signs within an ACGME approved residency program that I may as a female resident be faced in future with gender discrimination? Look at the number of…
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FAQ
FOUNDER’S STORY
I went into medical residency with the expectation of being provided an education and a work environment which was conducive to learning. I knew ahead of time that residency training…
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FOUNDER’S STORY
PATRIARCHY
A Few Big Picture Examples in Medicine and at Home The patriarchy is a hierarchical social system in which the two main groupings of power, sexual and financial, are passed…
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PATRIARCHY