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February 25, 2025
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Fellowship directors: Gender equity training critical for patient care, physician workforce

Fellowship directors: Gender equity training critical for patient care, physician workforce

Directors of hematology-oncology fellowship programs reported that gender equity training is critical for patient care and the physician workforce, yet this type of training is uncommon in most programs, according to study results.

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January 13, 2025
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The pursuit of gender equity in GI: ‘We must move together’ with a growth mindset

The pursuit of gender equity in GI: ‘We must move together’ with a growth mindset

This month’s Healio Exclusive highlights an essential dialogue on gender disparities in medicine, particularly in gastroenterology, and the persistent barriers women face in achieving leadership roles.

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January 13, 2025
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‘Having women at the top’ drives structural change, advances gender equity in GI

‘Having women at the top’ drives structural change, advances gender equity in GI

More women than ever have joined gastroenterology in the past 20 years — a staggering 219% increase according to the Association of American Medical Colleges — yet they continue to make up only 21% of active physicians in the specialty.

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December 11, 2024
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Women less likely to use promotional language in research grant applications vs. men

Women less likely to use promotional language in research grant applications vs. men

Researchers found a positive association between the use of promotional language in medical science grants and the receipt of research funding, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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November 05, 2024
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Addressing global gender inequities in academic publishing critical for women in medicine

Addressing global gender inequities in academic publishing critical for women in medicine

Women continue to be underrepresented globally in authorship of oncology publications, specifically as senior authors, according to study results.

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September 05, 2024
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Women in medicine roundtable, Part 2: On empowerment and advocacy

Women in medicine roundtable, Part 2: On empowerment and advocacy

On this special edition episode, Shikha Jain, MD, with Physicianary’s Hansa Bhargava, MD, and Mend the Gap’s Dagny Zhu, MD, discuss the evolution of empowering yourself and others and advocacy with a panel of guests.

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August 15, 2024
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Women surgeons across several subspecialties receive lower pay

Women surgeons across several subspecialties receive lower pay

Women surgeons across three surgical subspecialties received lower reimbursement for fee-for-service procedures, submitted less charges and experienced lower practice volume vs. men surgeons, according to study results.

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August 09, 2024
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Women increasing in ophthalmic leadership positions but not yet at parity

Women increasing in ophthalmic leadership positions but not yet at parity

In the United States at the last census, 51% of the population designated themselves as female and 49% male.

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August 09, 2024
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What strategies have been successful for challenging gender disparities in ophthalmology?

What strategies have been successful for challenging gender disparities in ophthalmology?

In academic ophthalmology, the presence of women has increased over time.

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August 09, 2024
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Communication key to closing gender gap in eye care

Communication key to closing gender gap in eye care

Globally, the presence of women in ophthalmology has reached approximately 25% to 30% and has grown to 35% to 45% in training.

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