Lack of Equity in the Cardiology Physician Workforce: A Narrative Review and Analysis of the Literature

Keir, Michelle; McFadden, Chanda; Ruzycki, Shannon M.; Weeks, Sarah; Slawnych, Michael; McClure, R. Scott; Kuriachan, Vikas; Fedak, Paul W.M.; Morillo, Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.cjco.2021.09.019

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“…It is noteworthy that cardiology has an "outlier status" with the lowest proportion of females (15%) in the workforce compared to all other medical specialties [69][70][71]. Although the gender disparity in cardiology, in the case of both authorship of research output and workforce, is welldocumented, the change has been marginal [72,73].…”

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A Systematic Review of Gender Disparity in the Authorship of Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice Guidelines in Various Medicine Subspecialties

Lohana,

Rahaman,

Mohammed

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Authorship in clinical trials and clinical practice guidelines is considered prestigious and is associated with broader peer recognition. This systematic review investigated female representation among studies reporting authorship trends in clinical trials or clinical practice guidelines in different medicine subspecialties. Our search strategy yielded 836 articles, of which 30 met the inclusion criteria. Our findings indicate that females are severely underrepresented in authorship of clinical trials and clinical practice guidelines. Although the proportions of females may have improved in the past decade, the gains are marginal. Notably, studies in this domain predominantly focus on first/last authorship positions, and whether females are underrepresented in other positions as collaborative partners is currently unknown. Also, authorship trends in clinical trials or clinical practice guidelines of most medicine subspecialties besides cardiovascular medicine remain under-researched. Hence, standardizing the methodology for studying gender disparity in research output for comparative analysis between different subspecialties is as urgent as addressing the gender disparity in authorship.

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A Systematic Review of Gender Disparity in the Authorship of Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice Guidelines in Various Medicine Subspecialties

Lohana,

Rahaman,

Mohammed

et al. 2024

Cureus

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“…Notably, this disparity is also seen in healthcare system leadership positions and roles on journal editorial boards [25,[87][88][89]. This gap is further pronounced in cardiologists of minority backgrounds, with more than half of cardiologists in the USA being White, 3% Black, and 4.2% Hispanic or Latino [90][91][92].…”

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confidence: 99%

Social Media and Cardiovascular Health: Implications for Women

Goodman

Lamberg

Wilcox

et al. 2022

Curr Atheroscler Rep

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Purpose of Review Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in adult women in the USA, yet CVD is underrecognized in women. Disparities in care are further pronounced in women of racial/ethnic minority backgrounds. In this review, we discuss the role of social media (SoMe) as a tool to (i) promote women's cardiovascular (CV) health and (ii) address and potentially reduce gaps in care, particularly in general cardiology (targeting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease), cardio-oncology, and cardio-obstetrics. We also briefly discuss women's CV health as a common, although not unique, focus of women in cardiology on SoMe. Recent Findings Studies have suggested the utility of social media to help advance subspecialties of cardiology. Leaders within general cardiology, cardio-oncology, and cardio-obstetrics have curated social media strategies to advance their respective fields and call attention to cardiovascular health disparities in female populations and racial/ethnic minorities. In addition to these types of uses, women in cardiology also frequently use SoMe to encourage a career in cardiology and to share experiences, challenges, and resources for support and career advancement as healthcare professionals; men in cardiology and especially those who are allies for sex and racial/ethnic minorities also use SoMe for these means. Summary Herein, we highlight the role and myriad applications of social media in the promotion of women's cardiovascular health. We discuss five primary roles of social media: increasing public awareness, disseminating medical literature in a rapid and accessible fashion, facilitating professional networking, serving as a platform for medical conferences, and empowering patients. These core strategies are discussed through the lens of general cardiology, cardio-oncology, and cardio-obstetrics. We also demonstrate how these applications can be leveraged to increase representation of women in cardiology, also supporting an increased focus on women's cardiovascular health.

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“…Why is underrepresentation of women pronounced among cardiologists? According to a recent narrative review on the topic, current evidence suggests the presence of gender and pregnancy discrimination, racial bias as well as sexual harassment in cardiology (3). These circumstances might already be experienced by medical students and influence their selection of post-graduation training programs away from cardiology.…”

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confidence: 99%