This study explores the perspectives of faculty members at a single department of medicine on the impact of the existing gender gap on organizational effectiveness...
Resource type: Peer-Reviewed Literature
The perceived organizational impact of the gender gap across a Canadian department of medicine and proposed strategies to combat it: a qualitative study
Peer-Reviewed Literature
Trends and comparison of female first authorship in high impact medical journals: observational study (1994-2014)
The following study examines changes in representation of women among first authors of original research published in high impact general medical journals from 1994...
Peer-Reviewed Literature
Gender Differences in Time Spent on Parenting and Domestic Responsibilities by High-Achieving Young Physician-Researchers
The following study investigates the division of domestic labor by gender in a motivated group of early-career physician-researchers. Results from the survey showed...
Peer-Reviewed Literature
Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and National Institutes of Health R01 Research Awards: Is There Evidence of a Double Bind for Women of Color?
The following study analyzes the relationship between gender, race/ethnicity, and the probability of being awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of...
Peer-Reviewed Literature
Gender Disparities in Clinical Decision Making
The following article discusses the lack of research data on women, which limits the understanding of women's health needs. One concern is that medical treatments...
Peer-Reviewed Literature
Large gender imbalance in funding given for cancer research
Within the European Union (EU), women represent nearly half of the workforce and more than half of all university graduates, but they are under-represented in...
Peer-Reviewed Literature
A Vision for a Person-Centered Health Information System
We have a health care system with robust but highly fragmented capabilities. How can we leverage technology to enhance harmonized, patient-centered...
Peer-Reviewed Literature
A Pragmatic Approach for Organizations to Measure Health Care Professional Well-Being
Clinician well-being is crucial in ensuring a healthier future for all. But we cannot effectively combat clinician burnout without measuring its...
Peer-Reviewed Literature
Long-Term Effectiveness of “Zero-Lift Program” in Seven Nursing Homes and One Hospital
This study aims to reduce injuries to health care workers resulting from manul lifting and transferring of patients. "Zero-lift programs" were implemented by...
Peer-Reviewed Literature
Physician Burnout, Well-being, and Work Unit Safety Grades in Relationship to Reported Medical Errors
The following article, published by the Mayo Foundation, evaluates the associations among burnout, well-being measures, work unit safety grades, and medical errors....
Peer-Reviewed Literature
If you are suicidal and need emergency help, call 911 immediately or 1-800-273-8255.