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:	9780761918196
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/21/2000
Series:	Surviving Medical School series , #4
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.32(d)

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

Editorial Reviews

Offers advice for women entering the medical profession on how to face challenges in the development and appreciation of their skills, and maximize their options. The author, who works for the Association of American Medical Colleges, provides tips on interviewing for a job, balancing family responsibilities with professional demands, dealing with sexual harassment, and finding mentors. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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