Women as Radiologists: Are There Barriers to Entry and Advancement?

Baker, Stephen R.; Barry, Maureen A.; Chaudhry, Hamaira; Hubbi, Basil

doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2005.10.001

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“…Women are underrepresented as practicing radiologists and residents [23,24], but are represented to a greater extent than men in academic radiology, [25] and certain sub-specialties such as pediatric radiology and women’s imaging [26]. Although it is the ninth largest Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) training specialty, in 2010, diagnostic radiology ranked 17th for representation of women among the 20 largest training programs [27].…”

Section: The Current State Of Diversity In Diagnostic Radiology and Rmentioning

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Improving Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in Radiology and Radiation Oncology Part 1: Why These Matter

Lightfoote

Fielding

Deville

et al. 2014

Journal of the American College of Radiology

166

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The ACR Commission for Women and General Diversity is committed to identifying barriers to a diverse physician workforce in radiology and radiation oncology (RRO), and to offering policy recommendations to overcome these barriers. In Part 1 of a 2-part position article from the commission, diversity as a concept and its dimensions of personality, character, ethnicity, biology, biography, and organization are introduced. Terms commonly used to describe diverse individuals and groups are reviewed. The history of diversity and inclusion in US society and health care are addressed. The post–Civil Rights Era evolution of diversity in medicine is delineated: Diversity 1.0, with basic awareness, nondiscrimination, and recruitment; Diversity 2.0, with appreciation of the value of diversity but inclusion as peripheral or in opposition to other goals; and Diversity 3.0, which integrates diversity and inclusion into core missions of organizations and their leadership, and leverages its potential for innovation and contribution. The current states of diversity and inclusion in RRO are reviewed in regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The lack of representation and unchanged demographics in these fields relative to other medical specialties are explored. The business case for diversity is discussed, with examples of successful models and potential application to the health care industry in general and to RRO. The moral, ethical, and public health imperative for diversity is also highlighted.

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Section: The Current State Of Diversity In Diagnostic Radiology and Rmentioning

confidence: 99%

Improving Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in Radiology and Radiation Oncology Part 1: Why These Matter

Lightfoote

Fielding

Deville

et al. 2014

Journal of the American College of Radiology

166

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“…Given that women are more likely to enter breast imaging and pediatric radiology (12) subspecialties and that racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to practice in areas with higher minority and underserved populations, increasing female and racial and ethnic minority representation in diagnostic radiology may aid in addressing these disparities and other health care needs of the overall population. The distribution of women in diagnostic radiology has received increasing attention during the past few decades (13), acknowledging an underrepresentation as practicing radiologists and residents (14) and showing that women are more concentrated in academia than men (15). It remains unclear whether this acknowledgment has led to interest, programs, and/or efforts affecting female representation over the past several years.…”

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Current Status of Diversity by Race, Hispanic Ethnicity, and Sex in Diagnostic Radiology

Chapman¹,

Hwang²,

Both³

et al. 2014

Radiology

141

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“…[9] In Japan [10] as well as the U.S [11] and Europe, [12] women accounts for about one third to half of medical students and have become a growing part of medical schools. However, female physicians are still underrepresented in some specialties in these countries including Radiology.…”

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The Effect of Gender on Choosing Radiology as a Career Among Medical Students and Interns in Saudi Arabia.

Talal¹,

Sarah²,

Amnah³

et al. 2016

IJAR

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Background:-In regards to radiology, according to recent statistics and studies, the numbers of male radiologists actively involved in the specialty have always been greater compared to female radiologists in international institutions worldwide. Objectives:-To determine whether there is a difference between males and females in choosing Radiology as a career choice in Saudi Arabia and the reasons behind making the decision. Materials and methods:-A cross-sectional study was carried out. A questionnaire was formed and established electronically on https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/radiologycareer. The questionnaire was anonymous and targeted medical students and interns in all universities in Saudi Arabia. And they asked about factors contributed on choosing radiology as a career. The results were stratified by gender. Results:-The study included 404 students. A 46.8% of male students compared to 16.3% of female will choose Radiology as a future career, p<0.001. More than one quarter of male students (26.6%) compared to 17.9% of female students reported that, Radiology as being not a surgical specialty had affected their decision. The difference was statistically significant, p=0.037. Exactly half of female students compared to only 5.7% of male students agreed that the social life in Saudi Arabia played a role in making their decision in career choosing. About two-thirds of female students (65.9%) compared to 41.4% of male students considered the limitation of oncall hours as a factor to making their decision, p<0.001. Similarly, 63.4% of female students and 28.5% of male students considered the exposure to Radiation played a role in making their decision, p<0.001. For females, considering future pregnancy has affected decision was reported by 64.6% of them. Conclusion:-There is a significant difference between male and female medical students in choosing Radiology as a future career. They differed somewhat in the importance they put on about motivational factors.

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Women as Radiologists: Are There Barriers to Entry and Advancement?

Cited by 66 publications

References 16 publications

Improving Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in Radiology and Radiation Oncology Part 1: Why These Matter

Improving Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in Radiology and Radiation Oncology Part 1: Why These Matter

Current Status of Diversity by Race, Hispanic Ethnicity, and Sex in Diagnostic Radiology

The Effect of Gender on Choosing Radiology as a Career Among Medical Students and Interns in Saudi Arabia.

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