Health Systems

Commentary: Women's Health--It's More Than Ob-Gyn.
By Jill M. Steinbruegge, MD

Dr Jill Steinbruegge presents a must-read personal viewpoint on women's health and concludes by presenting a challenge for the Permanente family in improving "the gender balance among our Permanente workforce and leadership."
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Commentary: Kaiser PermanenteRecognizing the Importance of Women.
By Rhoda Nussbaum, MD

This commentary by Dr Rhoda Nussbauma Permanente physician from Northern California and a respected national leader in women's healthprovides an excellent introduction to the Health Systems' articles on this subject.
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Studies of Women's Health Care: Selected Results.
By Rhoda Nussbaum, MD

Dr Nussbaum reports on the studies that the Women's Health Task Force in Northern California has undertaken to better understand the desires and underlying values of the women members in their region.
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Proposed Care Management for Women with Estrogen Deficiency: Identification, Risk Stratification, and Treatment.
By Philip J. Tuso, MD, FACP

Dr Philip Tuso from Southern California describes an information technology process for identifying women who have estrogen deficiency and assist in their management.
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