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.
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.
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
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
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