Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2025 Jan-Feb;54(1):4-10. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.021. Epub 2024 Nov 26.
Gender representation remains a critical issue in professions, especially within medical specialties like radiology, where the representation of women in leadership roles significantly lags. Despite a promising increase in women physicians in Canada, reaching 42.7% by 2019, radiology showcases a stark gender disparity, particularly in leadership positions. This article examines the barriers hindering women's advancement in radiology and proposes actionable solutions to cultivate a more equitable environment. It highlights the underrepresentation of women in radiology leadership across the United States and Canada, with women holding significantly fewer senior academic positions and leadership roles. Key barriers include a lack of women role models, gender-based obstacles in research opportunities, and by design discriminatory practices. Solutions proposed include the establishment of mentorship programs, and inclusive policies at multiple organizational levels such as at the level of trainees, faculty and leadership positions including chair of the department. Additionally, policies and initiatives centred on education and training in unconscious bias, the creation of professional groups for women in radiology, and interventions to address unsafe work environments.
性别代表性在职业中仍然是一个关键问题，尤其是在像放射学这样的医学专业领域，女性在领导层中的代表性严重滞后。尽管加拿大女性医生的比例在 2019 年达到了 42.7%，呈现出上升趋势，但放射学领域却明显存在性别差距，尤其是在领导层中。本文探讨了阻碍女性在放射学领域发展的障碍，并提出了切实可行的解决方案，以营造更公平的环境。文章强调了美国和加拿大放射学领导层中女性代表性不足的问题，女性在高级学术职位和领导角色中的比例明显较低。主要障碍包括缺乏女性榜样、研究机会中的性别障碍以及设计上的歧视性做法。提出的解决方案包括建立指导计划以及在多个组织层面实施包容性政策，如学员、教师和领导层（包括系主任）。此外，还需要制定以无意识偏见为中心的教育和培训政策和倡议，为放射学领域的女性创建专业团体，并采取干预措施解决不安全的工作环境问题。
