We continue our exploration of the role of women in healthcare: while gender quotas in fields such as neurology, surgery and hospital management are on the rise, the challenges men and women face on the way to professional recognition are still far from equal. We spoke with impressive women who found ways to break this proverbial chain. Enjoy reading!
PS: If you missed the first part of our special, you can find it here.
Article • Women in surgery
Skull & bones? Female specialists fear not
Currently, 25 percent of the junior physicians in Germany are female – which in international comparison puts the country in one of the top spots. However, only five percent of head of department positions in German university hospitals are held ...
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Article • Gender Medicine“Inclusion of women in studies and guidelines must be increased”Women and men are different – nobody would argue with this statement. However, in medicine, gender plays a subordinate role. Neither research, prevention nor therapy adequately reflect this difference. “This is no longer acceptable,” says ... |
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Article • Gender and medical careerNeurosurgeon, wife and mother of three: breaking social bias against womenRunning a neurosurgery department when you’re a woman is rare enough, but if on top of that you’re a mother of three, you’re an exception. You’re also living proof that it is possible to combine a demanding profession with the challenging ... |
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Article • 'Lead from the front'From clinician to hospital medical directorMaking the transition from clinician to a senior hospital management role can prove challenging. Professor Erika Denton did it – whilst also retaining some clinical responsibilities. A radiology background, Denton believes, is a major asset in ... |
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News • Coronavirus and the sexesCovid-19 clinical trials ignore gender differencesAlthough the coronavirus affects men and women differently, the vast majority of clinical trials do not mention sex/gender, a new analysis of 4,420 studies concludes. Ultimately, it can influence the treatment negatively. The meta analysis is ... |
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News • In different medical fieldsWomen and men are each underrepresented in clinical trialsA study showed that women are underrepresented in oncology, neurology, immunology, cardiology, hematology; whereas men underrepresented in trials related to mental health, musculoskeletal disease and trauma, and preventive care. |
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News • Health worker shortageCooperation to strengthen women physician leaders across EthiopiaMedics.Academy – a UK company delivering global access to medical education – and the Ethiopian Medical Women’s Association (EMeWA) have signed a partnership agreement to help women physicians in Ethiopia. The project will help EMeWA – an ... |
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Article • Workspace, management, researchWomen in healthcareLong time underrepresented in both leadership positions and research design, women have come a long way in restoring gender equality in healthcare settings. Yet, many challenges still remain. Keep reading to find out more about latest research, ... |
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