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Review
. 2005 Sep 10;331(7516):569-72.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7516.569.

Women doctors and their careers: what now?

Isobel Allen  1
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Review

Women doctors and their careers: what now?

Isobel Allen. BMJ. .

Abstract

Outmoded career structures and attitudes mean that the UK risks losing out on the valuable contribution women doctors can make, especially in the second half of their careers

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Women doctors still account for less than half of the UK medical workforce Credit: MARK THOMAS
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Percentage of female hospital doctors by grade
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Proportion of female consultants by specialty
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