Zurich University Hospital, Department of Research and Education, Centre for Career Development, Haldenbachstrasse 18, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Eur J Radiol. 2012 Jul;81(7):1644-51. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.03.011. Epub 2011 Mar 31.
To gain insight into the professional characteristics of radiologists in Switzerland and to determine how to enhance the attractiveness of radiology to medical graduates as a specialty.
Data from 262 members of the Swiss Society of Radiology (m:f = 76:24%) obtained in a questionnaire survey were analysed regarding socio-demographic variables, working status, specialty, main fields of interest, career success, mentoring and reasons for the shortage of radiologists.
35 (56.4%) female and 85 (45.5%) male radiologists were aged ≤ 45 years. 228 (87%) were board-certified; 44 (17.9%) had completed a sub-specialisation. Men worked part-time mostly just before retirement, while women worked part-time at a younger age. As reasons for specialty choice, the wide range of clinical work and the combination of technology and medicine were ranked highest. Women reported significantly less career success and support. To improve the attractiveness of radiology to graduates, radiology should be visible on medical school curricula.
In Switzerland, more female radiologists work part-time than male ones, and there is less career success and support for women. In order to make radiology more attractive to medical graduates as a specialty, structured residency programmes and reliable gender-respecting career support are needed.
深入了解瑞士放射科医生的职业特点，并确定如何提高放射科作为专科对医学毕业生的吸引力。
对瑞士放射学会 262 名成员（男：女=76：24%）的问卷调查数据进行分析，内容包括社会人口统计学变量、工作状态、专业、主要兴趣领域、职业成功、指导以及放射科医生短缺的原因。
35 名（56.4%）女性和 85 名（45.5%）男性放射科医生年龄≤45 岁。228 名（87%）为委员会认证；44 名（17.9%）完成了亚专科培训。男性主要在退休前兼职，而女性则在更年轻时兼职。选择专业的原因中，临床工作范围广泛以及技术与医学相结合位居前列。女性报告的职业成功和支持明显较少。为了提高放射科对毕业生的吸引力，放射科应该在医学院的课程中可见。
在瑞士，女性放射科医生兼职的比例高于男性，女性的职业成功和支持较少。为了使放射科作为一个专业更吸引医学毕业生，需要有结构化的住院医师培训计划和可靠的、尊重性别的职业支持。
