Can Neurologists Come from Behind and Lead the Way in Physician Gender Equity?

Silver, Julie K.

doi:10.1089/jwh.2018.7631

Journal of Women's Health

2019

DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2018.7631

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Can Neurologists Come from Behind and Lead the Way in Physician Gender Equity?

Julie K. Silver

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Understanding and addressing gender equity for women in neurology

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Despite the fact that the percentages of women among physicians and neurologists have been rising, gender-related disparities in numerous metrics persist, notably in compensation, promotion, funding, recognition, leadership, publishing, and speaking. Simultaneously, women working in academia, including medicine, face high rates of sexual harassment. Leaders of all health care-related organizations must accept the moral and ethical imperative to expeditiously address both gender-related discrimination and harassment (inclusive of but not limited to sexual harassment) of women in medicine. At this unique time in history, there is an opportunity for leaders in neurology to strategically accelerate efforts to address workforce gender disparities and ensure harassment-free training and work environments. Leaders will have to plan an intentional path forward, using a systematic process, metrics, and strategies unique to their own organizations, to overcome barriers to an equitable and safe work environment for women. Moreover, leaders in 4 gatekeeper organizations—medical schools/academic medical centers, funding agencies, journals, and medical societies—must hold each other accountable for gender equity as their own success and financial return on investment is dependent on the efforts of those in the other categories. In short, the path forward is to focus on ethical principles and behavior when it comes to addressing workforce gender disparities for women in medicine.

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Can Neurologists Come from Behind and Lead the Way in Physician Gender Equity?

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