Opportunities for women can be limited by society and culture. This was particularly true in
the past. Historically, professional networking and relationship building often took place at …

In the UK, the proportion of female medical students has remained static over the last
decade, at around 55%; however, at consultant level, only 36.6% of doctors are women. The …

In recent years, our society has increasingly confronted inequities faced by members of
marginalized and disempowered groups. Gender bias has become an important topic of …

EditordIn 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to have an American medical
degree conferred upon her. Since the Second World War, the number of women in medicine …

Activist Marian Wright Edelman says,'You can't be what you can't see'. A lack of suitable role
models contributes to the paucity of women in clinical and academic leadership positions …

Background Women continue to be underrepresented in academic anesthesiology,
especially in leadership positions. Possible reasons for this gender disparity include family …

Objective In this study of women in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, the authors aimed to
characterize demographics, roles in leadership, and perceived professional challenges …

EditordIn Europe, medicine has largely become a genderbalanced profession at the junior
level, but underrepresentation of women in academic medicine and in leadership positions …

Gender inequity in medicine is a global issue, and is most evident in women's under-
representation in leadership roles, promotions, and awards. 1 Literature from highincome …

Women anesthesiologists face many challenges when trying to advance their careers and
find balance in personal and professional endeavors. In this article, we introduce the reader …