‘It’s heartbreaking’: Why some female GPs are putting family plans on hold
GP registrars are left out of both employer-based schemes and the Federal Government's paid parental leave program, says Dr Sarah Bailey.
Tag: Gender
There’s some progress – but medicine’s still failing women
International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements and raises awareness of the continuing mission towards gender equality. So it’s a good time to be reminded we…
Women fare better under female doctors: review
When female patients are treated by women cardiologists, they have lower mortality, authors say.
New medical school admissions test ‘favours male applicants’
The UMAT was scrapped this year and replaced with a new computer-based exam.
‘Shock’ study shows female doctors falling behind on academic promotions
Assistant professors who are women are 24% less likely than men to become associate professors, shows US study.
Violence, bullying and mental health issues: How being a paramedic can lead to poor health
Allegations of widespread sex discrimination and gender-based bullying among Ambulance Victoria staff have highlighted just some of the problems faced by paramedics. Since the allegations…
Post-MI mortality ‘higher for young women than men’
Morbidities such as diabetes and depression might take more of a toll on women’s health, underlining the need for aggressive primary prevention, …
CVD differences between sexes disappear post-MI
Study shows rates of recurrent MI and all-cause mortality are more similar between men and women after an MI.
Medicine’s gender income gap: Read the figures
There are only two specialties, according to MABEL data, where female doctors are earning more than their male counterparts.
What are ‘manels’ and why are doctors railing against them?
Australian-Canadian research shows all male panels are still too common at medical events.
