Women in Medicine: Getting In, Growing, and Advancing

by Janet Bickel

Overview

Women in Medicine is a concise, practical resource for anyone considering a medical career, but especially women. Drawing on all the best available literature and the experience of thousands of women doctors, the book covers: getting into medical school; overcoming gender stereotypes; finding a mentor; combining parenting with a career; and maximising career development. The author also offers tips on building key professional skills, and a self-diagnostic section for readers who are preparing to begin a medical career.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452239620
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/21/2000
Series:	Surviving Medical School Series , #4
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	648 KB

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Getting Into the Medical School and Residency You Want
First Things First: Becoming Competitive and Selecting a School
Differences Between Men and Women Medical Students
Deciding on a Specialty
Preparing for Medical School and Residency Interviews
Diagnose Yourself
2. Medicine and Parenting: For Whom the Clock Ticks
Crosscurrents
Common Questions Medical Students Ask About Combining Medicine and Parenting (and Some Answers!)
Parental Leave Policies
Child Care
Diagnose Yourself
3. Sexism: The Eye of the Beholder
Harassment: The Evidence
Putting a Stop to Harassment
"Consensual" Sexual Relationships
Overcoming Gender Stereotypes
Diagnose Yourself
4. Beyond Survival: Maximizing Your Professional Development Options
Cumulative Disadvantages
Goal-Setting
Self-Presentation
Conflict Management
Job Seeking, Interviewing, and Salary Negotiations
Diagnose Yourself
5. Mentors: Overcoming the Shortage
Why Women Still Miss Out
Finding and Using a Mentor: Avoiding the Nine Circles of Mentor Hell
Thinking Institutionally
Building Your Network
Diagnose Yourself
6. Big Hairy Questions (BHQs): Into the Future
When I Complete My Training, Will I Be Able to Find a Job?
What Does It Take to Be a Success in Medicine?
What About Becoming a Medical School Faculty Member?
Are Men and Women Physicians Becoming More Alike or Different?
Do Women Have More Unmet Health Care Needs Than Men?
Will Women's Health Become a Separate Specialty?
Appendix A: Foremothers
Appendix B: Statistical Overview
Appendix C: Addressing Gender Inequities and Sexism
Appendix D: Learning Objectives in Women's Health
Appendix E: Definition of Women's Health
Appendix F: Organizations and Websites
References
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Author