Achieving gender equity in the radiation oncology physician workforce

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 dive...

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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

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spelling	doaj-50c9dcab5bd5412c95e0a5a6f4bc98582020-11-25T00:10:10ZengElsevierAdvances in Radiation Oncology2452-10942018-10-0134478483Achieving gender equity in the radiation oncology physician workforceEmma B. Holliday, MD0Malika Siker, MD1Christina H. Chapman, MD, MS2Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil3Danielle S. Bitterman, MD4Awad A. Ahmed, MD5Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD6Maria Kelly, MD7Nancy J. Tarbell, MD8Curtiland Deville, Jr., MD9Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TexasDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WisconsinDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MichiganDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center University of Miami Health System, Miami, FloridaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, North CarolinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Health Care System, New Brunswick, New JerseyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsDepartment of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Corresponding author: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, 401 N. Broadway, Weinberg Suite 1440, Baltimore, MD 21231.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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109418301799
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author	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
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title	Achieving gender equity in the radiation oncology physician workforce
title_short	Achieving gender equity in the radiation oncology physician workforce
title_full	Achieving gender equity in the radiation oncology physician workforce
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publisher	Elsevier
series	Advances in Radiation Oncology
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publishDate	2018-10-01
description	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.
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109418301799
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Achieving gender equity in the radiation oncology physician workforce

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