Gender Differences in Faculty Rank and Subspecialty Choice among Academic Medical Oncologists.
Cancer Invest
; 39(1): 21-24, 2021 Jan.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33131319
ABSTRACT
Gender parity within academic oncology is important. We hypothesized that gender differences exist in subspecialty choice and academic rank among medical oncologists. We performed a cross-sectional study of adult medical oncologists at the top 15 cancer centers. Gender, rank, subspecialty (breast, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary) and board certification year were recorded. 570 medical oncologists were identified (60% men; 40% women). More women practice breast oncology (OR 3.1, p < 0.001), but less practice genitourinary oncology (OR 0.37, p < 0.001). 22% of women were full professors vs 34% of men (OR 0.55, p = 0.001). Gender differences persist in academic adult medical oncology.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sex Characteristics
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Oncologists
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Cancer Invest
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States