Gender Inequality
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.