Barbie can be a doctor, but she rarely specializes or works with adults, and she almost never meets clinical safety standards for clothing or personal protective equipment (PPE), a quantitative study ...

If 2023 taught us anything, it’s to not underestimate the power of Barbie. The iconic doll could serve as a valuable tool to inspire the next generation of physicians and scientists — though tweaks ...

A pediatric surgeon helped make prototypes after a study she co-authored found that out of nearly 90 Barbie dolls, only three represented medical professionals.