Achieving gender equity in the radiation oncology physician workforce

• Main Authors: Emma B. Holliday, MD, Malika Siker, MD, Christina H. Chapman, MD, MS, Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, Danielle S. Bitterman, MD, Awad A. Ahmed, MD, Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, Maria Kelly, MD, Nancy J. Tarbell, MD, Curtiland Deville, Jr., MD
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
• Series: Advances in Radiation Oncology
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109418301799
• ISSN: 2452-1094

There is currently much interest in identifying and mitigating gender inequity within medicine, the greater workforce and society as a whole. We provide an evidence-based review of current and historical trends in gender diversity in the RO physician workforce and identify potential barriers to diversity and inclusion in training, professional development, and career advancement. Next, we move to actionable items, addressing methods to mitigate bias, harassment, and other impediments to professional productivity and characterizing leadership lessons and imperatives for departmental, institutional, and organizational leaders.