Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, Colorado.
Erickson Living, Dallas, Texas.
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019 Dec;67(12):2447-2454. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16195. Epub 2019 Oct 1.
Supporting gender equity for women working in geriatrics is important to the growth of geriatrics across disciplines and is critical in achieving our vision for a future in which we are all able to contribute to our communities and maintain our health, safety, and independence as we age. Discrimination can have a negative impact on public health, particularly with regard to those who care for the health of older Americans and other vulnerable older people. Women working in the field of geriatrics have experienced implicit and explicit discriminatory practices that mirror available data on the entire workforce. In this position article, we outline strategic objectives and accompanying practical recommendations for how geriatrics, as a field, can work together to achieve a future in which the rights of women are guaranteed and women in geriatrics have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. This article represents the official positions of the American Geriatrics Society. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2447-2454, 2019.
支持从事老年医学工作的女性的性别平等对于老年医学跨学科的发展很重要，对于实现我们的愿景也至关重要，即我们所有人都能够为我们的社区做出贡献，并在年老时保持健康、安全和独立。歧视会对公共健康产生负面影响，特别是对于那些照顾美国老年人和其他弱势老年人健康的人。从事老年医学领域工作的女性经历了隐性和显性的歧视性做法，这些做法反映了整个劳动力队伍的现有数据。在这篇专题文章中，我们概述了战略目标和伴随的实际建议，说明老年医学领域如何共同努力，实现一个女性权利得到保障、老年医学领域的女性有机会充分发挥潜力的未来。本文代表美国老年医学会的官方立场。J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2447-2454, 2019.
