Resources tagged with: Gender
Growing number of women physicians not reflected in academic medicine

The following perspective piece, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, discusses the importance of greater female representation on the boards of...

Opinion Piece/Short Communication
Science faculty’s subtle gender biases favor male students

In a randomized double-blind study 127 science faculty from research-intensive universities rated the application materials of a student—who was randomly assigned...

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Faculty Perceptions of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in Academic Medicine

The following study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine examines the prevalence of gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment among medical school...

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Innovative Mentoring Programs to Promote Gender Equity in Academic Medicine

In the following article, published in Academic Medicine, the authors describe the history, characteristics, and goals of four innovative programs, each in a...

Report
Gender Differences in Publication Productivity, Academic Position, Career Duration and Funding Among U.S. Academic Radiation Oncology Faculty

This study aims to analyze gender differences in rank, career duration, publication productivity and research funding among radiation oncologists at U.S. academic...

Peer-Reviewed Literature
Experiencing the Culture of Academic Medicine: Gender Matters, A National Study

The following study identifies similarity and dissimilarity between perceptions of the culture by male and female faculty. Female faculty reported a lower sense of...

Inadequate Progress for Women in Academic Medicine: Findings from the National Faculty Study

This study explores the gender climate in academic medicine as perceived by representatives to the AAMC, GWIMS, and GDI, through a series of semistructured...

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Women in Academic Medicine: Combining Career and Family

A national survey of 558 medical faculty explored how women in academic medicine balance career and family responsibilities. The survey included questions about...

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Striving for Gender Equity in Academic Medicine Careers: A Call to Action

Women represent approximately half of students entering medical schools and more than half of those entering PhD programs. In the following commentary, the authors...

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A Culture Conducive to Women’s Academic Success: Development of a Measure

In the following article, published in Academic Medicine, the authors address the gender gap in academic medicine by defining the construct of a culture conducive...

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