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Women in medicine�?�is there a problem? A literature review of the changing gender composition, structures and occupational cultures in medicine

2006; Wiley; Volume: 41; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2929.2006.02645.x

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Sue Kilminster, Julia Downes, Brendan Gough, Deborah Murdoch‐Eaton, Trudie Roberts,

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Medical EducationVolume 41, Issue 1 p. 39-49 Women in medicine − is there a problem? A literature review of the changing gender composition, structures and occupational cultures in medicine Sue Kilminster, Sue Kilminster Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJulia Downes, Julia Downes Julia Downes, Centre of Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, Social Studies Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorBrendan Gough, Brendan Gough Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorDeborah Murdoch-Eaton, Deborah Murdoch-Eaton Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorTrudie Roberts, Trudie Roberts Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this author Sue Kilminster, Sue Kilminster Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJulia Downes, Julia Downes Julia Downes, Centre of Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, Social Studies Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorBrendan Gough, Brendan Gough Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorDeborah Murdoch-Eaton, Deborah Murdoch-Eaton Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorTrudie Roberts, Trudie Roberts Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 December 2006 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2929.2006.02645.xCitations: 106 S Kilminster, Research Officer, Medical Education Unit, Level 7 Worsley Building, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9NL, UK. E-mail: s.kilminster@leeds.ac.uk Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Background Internationally, there are increasing numbers of women entering medicine. Although all countries have different health care systems and social contexts, all still show horizontal (women concentrated in certain areas of work) and vertical (women under represented at higher levels of the professions) segregation. There is much discussion and competing explanations about the implications of the increasing numbers of women in the medical profession. Aims The purpose of this review was to explore the evidence, issues and explanations to understand the effects of the changing composition of the medical profession. Conclusions This review identified evidence that delineates some of the effects of gender on the culture, practice and organisation of medicine. There are problems with some of the research methodologies and we identify areas for further research. To understand the effects of the changing gender composition of medicine it will be necessary to use more sophisticated research designs to explore the structural, economic, historical and social contexts that interact to produce medical culture. This will provide a basis for exploring the impact and implications of these changes and has immediate relevance for workforce planning and understanding both the changing nature of health professions' education and health care delivery. Citing Literature Volume41, Issue1January 2007Pages 39-49 RelatedInformation