Table 3 Gender equity in medical specialties
Male N(%) | Female N(%) | Total | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In medicine: | ||||
Men have superior advantage (men treated better) over women in all medical specialties | 12 (5) | 12 (4) | 24 (4) | 0.234 |
Men have superior advantage (men treated better) over women in most medical specialties | 43 (18) | 60 (19) | 103 (18) | |
Women have superior advantage (women treated better) over men in all medical specialties | 2 (1) | 3 (1) | 5 (1) | |
Women have superior advantage (women treated better) over men in most medical specialties | 10 (4) | 3 (1) | 13 (2) | |
Women have superior advantage (women treated better) over men in some medical specialties; while men have superior advantage (men treated better) over women in some medical specialties. There is no advantage based on gender. | 108 (44) | 138 (44) | 248 (44) | |
There is no advantage based on gender. | 68 (28) | 97 (31) | 165 (30) | |
Medical students should be able to pursue any medical specialty they want, regardless of their gender. | ||||
Strongly support | 137 (56) | 186 (60) | 324 (58) | 0.193 |
Somewhat support | 64 (26) | 83 (27) | 148 (27) | |
Somewhat oppose | 35 (14) | 40 (13) | 75 (13) | |
Strongly oppose | 7 (3) | 2 (1) | 9 (2) | |
In your medical training, how often do you experience preferential treatment based on gender | ||||
Every day/ several times per month | 56 (24) | 44 (14) | 100 (18) | 0.009a |
Once a month/ several times per year | 60 (25) | 73 (24) | 134 (25) | |
Once a year/ not at all | 120 (51) | 190 (62) | 311 (57) | |
In your medical training, how often do you observe preferential treatment based on gender | ||||
Every day/ several times per month | 113 (47) | 91 (30) | 204 (37) | < 0.001a |
Once a month/ several times per year | 65 (27) | 98 (32) | 164 (30) | |
Once a year/ not at all | 60 (25) | 117 (38) | 178 (33) | |
Do you feel more comfortable working with a mentor of the same gender? (yes) | 133 (55) | 154 (50) | 288 (52) | 0.277 |
Do you feel more comfortable working with a colleague of the same gender? (yes) | 161 (67) | 197 (64) | 359 (65) | 0.417 |
Do you feel more comfortable working with a patient of the same gender? (yes) | 120 (51) | 151 (50) | 272 (50) | 0.862 |
The conflict in this country has affected my choice of specialty. (yes) | 75 (31) | 61 (20) | 137 (25) | 0.005a |
In my professional career: | ||||
I have increased opportunities for professional advancement based on my gender | 64 (28) | 14 (5) | 78 (15) | < 0.001a |
I have decreased opportunities for professional advancement based on my gender | 9 (4) | 97 (33) | 106 (20) | |
Gender plays no role in my professional advancement. | 156 (68) | 180 (62) | 338 (65) | |
If you are currently married or plan to get married in the future, whose career takes/will take priority in the relationship? | ||||
My career | 37 (15) | 11 (4) | 48 (9) | < 0.0001a |
My partner’s career | 16 (7) | 24 (8) | 40 (7) | |
Both equally | 135 (56) | 238 (77) | 374 (68) | |
NA | 51 (21) | 37 (12) | 89 (16) | |
Which of the following takes/will take priority in your life? | ||||
Your career | 34 (14) | 17 (6) | 51 (9) | < 0.0001a |
Your family and children | 50 (21) | 64 (21) | 114 (21) | |
Both equally | 123 (51) | 210 (68) | 334 (60) | |
NA | 34 (14) | 18 (6) | 53 (10) | |