作者
Nancy D Spector, Philomena A Asante, Jasmine R Marcelin, Julie A Poorman, Allison R Larson, Arghavan Salles, Amy S Oxentenko, Julie K Silver
发表日期
2019/11/1
期刊
Pediatrics
卷号
144
期号
5
出版商
American Academy of Pediatrics
简介
Gender bias and discrimination have profound and far-reaching effects on the health care workforce, delivery of patient care, and advancement of science and are antithetical to the principles of professionalism. In the quest for gender equity, medicine, with its abundance of highly educated and qualified women, should be leading the way. The sheer number of women who comprise the majority of pediatricians in the United States suggests this specialty has a unique opportunity to stand out as progressively equitable. Indeed, there has been much progress to celebrate for women in medicine and pediatrics. However, many challenges remain, and there are areas in which progress is too slow, stalled, or even regressing. The fair treatment of women pediatricians will require enhanced and simultaneous commitment from leaders in 4 key gatekeeper groups: academic medical centers, hospitals, health care …
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