
Julia Welzel
Julia Welzel is the director of the Department of Dermatology and Allergology at the Augsburg University Hospital and a prominent advocate for the rights of pregnant women in the medical field. As a mother of three, she has firsthand experience of the challenges faced by female doctors during pregnancy, and she has been a vocal critic of blanket employment bans on pregnant healthcare workers. Welzel has worked to establish guidelines that allow pregnant doctors to continue operating safely, emphasizing that many surgical procedures can be performed without risk to the mother or child. Her efforts include creating a positive list of safe operations for pregnant physicians, aiming to reduce career setbacks associated with maternity leave.
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Julia Welzel discusses proper body hygiene and showering habits.
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Julia Welzel is the director of the Dermatology and Allergology Clinic at the University Hospital Augsburg and advocates for pregnant doctors to continue operating.
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