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. 2022 Jul 18;5(5):226-233.
doi: 10.1093/jcag/gwac023. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Perceived Barriers to Professional Equality Among Women in Gastroenterology

Emma Jones  1 , Sharma Sharma  1 , Courtney Heisler  1 , Noelle Rohatinsky  2 , Kerri Novak  3 , Yvette Leung  4 , Sharyle Fowler  2 , Melanie Kaczur  5 , Jennifer Jones  1   6
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Perceived Barriers to Professional Equality Among Women in Gastroenterology

Emma Jones et al. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol. .

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Abstract

Although significant progress relating to professional equality among men and women in medicine has been made over the past few decades, evidence derived from the medical literature suggests that inequity persists with respect to income, attainment of leadership positions, and professional advancement. These inequities have been observed to be more pronounced in gastroenterology. Literature relating to gender-specific barriers to professional equity in gastroenterology is limited. This qualitative study explored perceived barriers to professional equality among women in gastroenterology in Canada through focus groups using a World Café Approach. Several perceived barriers to professional equality were identified. Identification of barriers to professional equality is an important first step to creating meaningful interventions that address the root causes of gender-related inequity in gastroenterology.

Keywords: Equity; Gender equality; Women in medicine.

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