Journal article
Women in Radiology: Exploring the Gender Disparity
Abstract
PURPOSE: In 2015, only 1.5% of female Canadian medical students pursued radiology as a specialty, versus 5.6% of men. The aim of this study was to determine what factors attract and deter Canadian medical students from pursuing a career in radiology, and why fewer women than men pursue radiology as a specialty.
METHODS: An anonymous online survey was e-mailed to English-speaking Canadian medical schools, and 12 of 14 schools participated. …
Authors
Zener R; Lee SY; Visscher KL; Ricketts M; Speer S; Wiseman D
Journal
Journal of the American College of Radiology, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 344–350.e1
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.jacr.2015.10.019
ISSN
1546-1440