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. 2017 May 1;177(5):722-724.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.9646.

Representation of Women Among Academic Grand Rounds Speakers

Julie R Boiko  1 , Alyce J M Anderson  2 , Rachael A Gordon  2
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Representation of Women Among Academic Grand Rounds Speakers

Julie R Boiko et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This survey study finds that grand rounds audiences are not typically exposed to presenter lineups resembling their demographic gender profiles.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.. Representation of Women Among Grand Rounds (GR) Speakers by Institutional Affiliation and Workforce Demographic Gender Normalization
A, Percentages of GR sessions presented by nontrainee women by intramural (holding any faculty or staff title at a GR-sponsoring university) vs extramural (holding no faculty or staff title at a GR-sponsoring university) speaker affiliation. Median values indicated by horizontal bars. B, Percentages of GR sessions presented by nontrainee women normalized to percentages of 2013-2014 demographic who are women among enrolled medical students (46.7%) and specialties’ residents and MD- and equivalent degree-holding faculty. Median values indicated by horizontal bars. Values less than 1 indicate that the rate of female-presented GR sessions fell below representation of women in the specialties’ trainee or faculty demographic. OB/GYN indicates obstetrics/gynecology. aP < .01 compared with the intramural speaker affiliation.
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  • doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.9643

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