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. 2021 Nov;18(11):639-640.
doi: 10.1038/s41585-021-00508-7.

On manels and manferences in urology

Imogen Patterson  1 , Sigrid V Carlsson  2   3   4
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On manels and manferences in urology

Imogen Patterson et al. Nat Rev Urol. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

Balancing diversity on panels at academic medical conferences demonstrates a commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion. However, it seems we have a long way to go in urology, where two-thirds of sessions at major urology meetings still consist of all-male speaker panels.

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