Experiences of Gender Inequity Among Women Physicians Across Career Stages: Findings from Participant Focus Groups.
bias
challenges
gender
inequity
medicine
women physicians
Journal
Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
ISSN: 2688-4844
Titre abrégé: Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101768931
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
accepted:
16
11
2021
entrez:
13
4
2022
pubmed:
14
4
2022
medline:
14
4
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Gender inequity in academic medicine persists despite efforts to the contrary. Even with increasing representation of women physicians in academic medicine, leadership positions and promotion to tenure are still not representative. This study describes the experiences of women physicians at various stages of their careers, uncovering current challenges and potential areas for improvement toward gender equity. Three focus groups were conducted ( The major issues the participants faced included subthemes of (1) systemic barriers to success, (2) implicit biases, (3) self-advocacy, and (4) burnout and stress. Solutions for issues that were discussed included (1) fostering supportive communities, (2) encouraging personal and professional development, and (3) the need for system-wide policy changes. We found that most women needed or benefited from the fostering of communities and desired opportunities for developing professional skills. Participants felt institutional transparency for grievances determined the level of support and confidence in reporting instances of mistreatment. Participants tended to define success according to (1) personal success and (2) leaving a legacy. Despite policy advancements and a social evolution away from discrimination against women, women in medicine continue to experience inequities across career stages. Potential solutions include fostering supportive communities, encouraging personal and professional development, and system-wide policy changes.
Sections du résumé
Background and Purpose
UNASSIGNED
Gender inequity in academic medicine persists despite efforts to the contrary. Even with increasing representation of women physicians in academic medicine, leadership positions and promotion to tenure are still not representative. This study describes the experiences of women physicians at various stages of their careers, uncovering current challenges and potential areas for improvement toward gender equity.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
Three focus groups were conducted (
Results
UNASSIGNED
The major issues the participants faced included subthemes of (1) systemic barriers to success, (2) implicit biases, (3) self-advocacy, and (4) burnout and stress. Solutions for issues that were discussed included (1) fostering supportive communities, (2) encouraging personal and professional development, and (3) the need for system-wide policy changes. We found that most women needed or benefited from the fostering of communities and desired opportunities for developing professional skills. Participants felt institutional transparency for grievances determined the level of support and confidence in reporting instances of mistreatment. Participants tended to define success according to (1) personal success and (2) leaving a legacy.
Conclusions/Implications
UNASSIGNED
Despite policy advancements and a social evolution away from discrimination against women, women in medicine continue to experience inequities across career stages. Potential solutions include fostering supportive communities, encouraging personal and professional development, and system-wide policy changes.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35415713
doi: 10.1089/whr.2021.0051
pii: 10.1089/whr.2021.0051
pmc: PMC8994436
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
359-368Informations de copyright
© Sherry S. Chesak et al., 2022; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
No competing financial interests exist.
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