Improving female physician's careers in academic medicine: Chances and challenges

Pfleiderer, Bettina; Bortul, Marina; Palmisano, Silvia; Rodde, Sibyll; Hasebrook, Joachim

doi:10.1016/j.bpa.2018.04.006

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“…It is also difficult for gender equity to be achieved without fundamental changes in the social role of men and women in childcare, such as offering flexible on-site childcare and part time training options [ 20 ]. Finally, regulatory measures should be applied to various approaches: cultural gender equity policies, family support policies, and active work policies at organizational, structural, and individual levels [ 21 – 23 ]. To implement this, a formal central registry system and a monitoring system are needed to evaluate the current state of affairs and the developments [ 23 ].…”

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The current status of gender equity in medicine in Korea: an online survey about perceived gender discrimination

Shin

Lee²

2020

Hum Resour Health

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Background Although the number of women doctors has increased in South Korea, and efforts to improve gender awareness have gained importance in recent years, the issue of gender equity in the medical field has not been fully evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine the current status of gender equity in the medical profession in Korea. Methods An online survey on perceived gender discrimination was conducted for 2 months, with both men and women doctors participating. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results A total of 1170 doctors responded to the survey (9.2% response rate). The survey found that 47.3% of the women respondents and 18.2% of the men had experienced gender discrimination in the resident selection process (P < 0.05), 17.2% of the women and 8.7% of the men had experienced discrimination during the fellowship application process (P < 0.05), and 36.2% of the women and 8.0% of the men had experienced discrimination during the professorship application process (P < 0.05). Both men and women cited the issue of childbirth and parenting as the number one cause of gender discrimination against women doctors. Conclusions This study revealed the presence of perceived gender discrimination in the Korean medical society. To address discrimination, a basic approach is necessary to change the working environment so that it is flexible for women doctors, and to change the current culture where the burden of family care, including pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare, is the primary responsibility of women.

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The current status of gender equity in medicine in Korea: an online survey about perceived gender discrimination

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Lee²

2020

Hum Resour Health

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“…An additional burden was the needs of their families and/or children, housework and other obligations. Workplace environment 13 Pfleiderer, B., et al[ 42 ] (2018) European countries Italy, Germany, France, Norway, Poland, Lithuania, and Netherlands Medicine To increase the number of women in academic medicine who can serve as mentors, role models and ambassadors of change and institutional change is of major importance. Narrative review Reducing recruitment barriers for women in all areas of healthcare, improving gender planning, flexible working schedules, fostering career progression, reducing gender imbalances and strengthening gender dimensions are all factors to improve female physicians’ experience of their career.…”

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<p>Challenges Faced by Female Healthcare Professionals in the Workforce: A Scoping Review</p>

Alobaid

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Khasawneh

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Background The number of women entering the medical and healthcare workforce globally has increased in the past several decades. Women have many roles and positions in healthcare organizations, hospitals and healthcare education settings. Although there has been an increase in the number of women, female workers continue to face many workplace challenges. This scoping review aimed to explore the challenges female healthcare professionals face in the workforce. Methods A scoping review utilizing Arksey and O’Malley’s six-step framework was undertaken to identify and map available literature addressing challenges faced by female healthcare professionals in the workforce. The databases searched included Embase, EmCare, Medline, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Business Source Complete (BSC). Additional searches were performed using Google Scholar, Trove and grey literature. Results The initial search yielded 2455 publications (Medline n=369; EmCare n=276; Embase n=612; CINAHL n=1088; Business Source Complete n=109; mixed grey literature n=1). After removal of duplicates, 1782 citations remained. Abstract and title screening reduced the field to 36 publications, following which full-text reviews were conducted. Consensus was reached on 16 publications for final review. After analyzing the articles, three themes were identified: i) family responsibilities, ii) workplace environment and iii) stereotyping. Conclusion Findings confirm that female healthcare professionals face circumstances that may affect their family lives, as well as factors relating to the workplace environment and stereotypes. Implementing strategies such as reduced work hours, flexible timing and part-time work can support women in the workplace, which then enhances and supports gender equality in healthcare organizations.

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“…Finally, regulatory measures should be applied to various approaches: cultural gender equity policies, family support policies, and active work policies at organizational, structural, and individual levels [21][22][23]. To implement this, a formal central registry system and a monitoring system are needed to evaluate the current state of affairs and the developments [23].…”

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The current status of gender equity in medicine in Korea: An online survey about perceived gender discrimination.

Shin

Lee²

2020

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Background: Although the number of women doctors has increased in South Korea, and efforts to improve gender awareness have gained importance in recent years, the issue of gender equity in the medical field has not been fully evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine the current status of gender equity in the medical profession in Korea. Methods: An online survey on perceived gender discrimination was conducted for two months, with both men and women doctors participating. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 1,170 doctors responded to the survey (9.2% response rate). The survey found that 47.3% of the women respondents and 18.2% of the men had experienced gender discrimination in the resident selection process (p <0.05); 17.2% of the women and 8.7% of the men had experienced discrimination during the fellowship application process (p <0.05); and 36.2% of the women and 8.0% of the men had experienced discrimination during the professorship application process (p <0.05). Both men and women cited the issue of childbirth and parenting as the number one cause of gender discrimination against women doctors.Conclusions: This study revealed the presence of perceived gender discrimination in the Korean medical society. To address discrimination, a basic approach is necessary to change the working environment so that it is flexible for women doctors, and to change the current culture where the burden of family care, including pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare, is the primary responsibility of women.

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Improving female physician's careers in academic medicine: Chances and challenges

Cited by 19 publications

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The current status of gender equity in medicine in Korea: an online survey about perceived gender discrimination

The current status of gender equity in medicine in Korea: an online survey about perceived gender discrimination

<p>Challenges Faced by Female Healthcare Professionals in the Workforce: A Scoping Review</p>

The current status of gender equity in medicine in Korea: An online survey about perceived gender discrimination.

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