Patel Devki, Patel Vaishnavi J, Clark Brianna, Thachil Rosy, Georgakas Joanna, Drobny Michelle A S, Marshall Ariela, Gebhard Roberta
AMWA Gender Equity Task Force, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
AMWA Gender Equity Task Force Medical, University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2025 Apr;34(4):451-457. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2024.0958. Epub 2025 Jan 29.
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) highlights the ongoing gender inequities in the medical profession, particularly in pay, leadership roles, workplace treatment, and work-life integration. To present evidence of gender disparities in medicine, analyze their root causes, and propose strategies for fostering a more equitable and inclusive environment. Despite progress, women physicians continue to face significant disparities, including lower salaries, underrepresentation in leadership roles, and discrimination. These issues are particularly pronounced among minority women and physician mothers. AMWA advocates for transparent pay structures, robust antidiscrimination policies, comprehensive support for physician mothers, and a shift toward work-life integration to ensure that all physicians can thrive professionally and contribute fully to patient care. By addressing these inequities, the medical profession can create an environment where all physicians thrive professionally and contribute fully to patient care.
美国职业女性医学协会（AMWA）强调了医学领域持续存在的性别不平等现象，尤其是在薪酬、领导职位、职场待遇以及工作与生活平衡方面。旨在展示医学领域性别差异的证据，分析其根源，并提出促进更公平和包容环境的策略。尽管取得了进展，但女医生仍面临重大差距，包括薪资较低、领导职位代表性不足以及歧视。这些问题在少数族裔女性医生和有子女的医生中尤为突出。AMWA倡导透明的薪酬结构、强有力的反歧视政策、对有子女医生的全面支持，以及向工作与生活平衡的转变，以确保所有医生都能在职业上蓬勃发展并全力投入患者护理工作。通过解决这些不平等问题，医学领域可以营造一个让所有医生都能在职业上蓬勃发展并全力投入患者护理工作的环境。
