Jodie Whittaker
On 16 July 2017, Whittaker was announced as the Thirteenth Doctor in the science fiction television series "Doctor Who"; she is the first woman to play the title role. She had previously worked with incoming "Doctor Who" showrunner Chris Chibnall on "Broadchurch". She admitted that she had to "tell a lot of lies" after being cast to keep the information secret and used the codeword "Clooney" when talking about the role. She urged fans not to be afraid of her gender, saying ""Doctor Who" represents everything that's exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one." Chibnall said that he always wanted a woman for the part and that Whittaker was their first choice.
World Doctors Orchestra
The WDO currently includes a pool of 1.211 physicians (49% women and 51% men) from about 50 countries. They are all medical professionals and, at the same time, are enthusiastic and active musicians, many of them with a professional musical background. About 100 members participate in each concert, depending on the availability of the members and the instruments needed for each concert. All important instruments are represented. About one third of the members are professional musicians, the others are excellent amateur musicians who engage in regular musical activity as well as practicing medicine. About 27% of the members play in professional orchestras in their free time, whereas others play regularly in non-professional orchestras and chamber music ensembles. A great variety of medical specialties are represented. Pediatricians, internists and general practitioners take the lead, and there is a wide variety of specialization in diagnostic and therapeutic areas, as well as in pharmacology.