A feminist investigation into the reasons for attrition of women doctors from the South African medical profession and practice: exploring the case of UCT medical school between 1996 and 2005 Angelique Colleen Wildschut Dissertation presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Political Science at Stellenbosch University Promoter: Professor Amanda Gouws Co-Promoter: Professor Marietjie de Villiers March 2011