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January 28, 2022
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Survey: About 20% of women in academic oncology considering a change of career setting

Survey: About 20% of women in academic oncology considering a change of career setting

Although most academic and nonacademic female oncologists reported they would choose the same career path again, about 20% of those in academia said they were likely to soon pursue a career outside that setting, according to a survey.

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January 06, 2022
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Top in hem/onc: FDA fast tracks AML therapy, COVID-19 widens gender gap in research

Top in hem/onc: FDA fast tracks AML therapy, COVID-19 widens gender gap in research

The FDA issued fast track designation to a nongenetically modified allogeneic natural killer cell therapy for adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week. 

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December 24, 2021
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2021 stories on women in medicine

2021 stories on women in medicine

Research published this year has shown that female physicians earn less money, experience more career obstacles and report more harassment than male physicians.

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December 22, 2021
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Women in medicine report inconsistent criteria during promotion processes

Women in medicine report inconsistent criteria during promotion processes

Women in academic medicine found promotion and tenure processes to be characterized by inconsistency or ambiguous criteria, exacerbated by long-standing gender disparities, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

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December 16, 2021
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Women less likely to ask for deadline extensions than men, study shows

Women less likely to ask for deadline extensions than men, study shows

Women are more likely to feel uncomfortable than men to ask for more time on adjustable deadlines at work or school, leading to higher rates of time stress and burnout, according to study results.

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December 09, 2021
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Researcher identifies underrepresentation of women in oncology studies

Researcher identifies underrepresentation of women in oncology studies

Healio’s Women in Oncology series has addressed a multitude of gender equity issues in medicine among health care professionals, but Kristina Jenei, BSN, MSc, has also found that underrepresentation of women is present among trials.

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November 18, 2021
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Life as both physician, caregiver means balancing ‘what comes first’

Life as both physician, caregiver means balancing ‘what comes first’

Finding the right way to balance work and life as a physician is one thing for an individual, but some women also have the additional responsibilities of a caregiver to consider.

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November 18, 2021
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Top in hem/onc: Pay gap in academic medicine, FDA approvals for GI cancers

Top in hem/onc: Pay gap in academic medicine, FDA approvals for GI cancers

A first-ever nationwide analysis of full-time academic medicine faculty revealed disparities in pay for men and women and across ethnicities and races, with women earning less than men regardless of race and ethnicity.

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November 15, 2021
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Male physicians more likely to refer patients to male surgeons

Male physicians more likely to refer patients to male surgeons

New findings suggest that male physicians may have biases toward same-sex referrals, as they were more likely to refer patients to male surgeons than female surgeons.

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November 11, 2021
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Report highlights wide pay gap for women, minorities in medicine

Report highlights wide pay gap for women, minorities in medicine

The Association of American Medical Colleges, or AAMC, recently published the first-ever, national-level analysis of full-time faculty salaries in academic medicine by gender, race and ethnicity.

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