Gender

Gender and medical specialty choice – have we made progress?

Gender differences in medical specialty choice persist. Here are the factors that play a role in these imbalances – and how residency programs can attract more female applicants.

Vaccine rollout ignoring needs of women

Will we use COVID-19 as an opportunity to take off the blindfold and tailor our vaccine strategies to the unique needs of each gender or will we continue to ignore the needs of women?

‘Painful and difficult’: A BIPOC woman’s journey in medicine

Navigating the medical profession has been a painful and difficult journey. How far have we come in ensuring that women can thrive within the system?

New Divorce Act won’t prevent family violence, critics say

Episode 18 – Equity, diversity and inclusion in medicine: Interview w Dr. Ruzycki

Study identifies ‘unexplained pay gap’ between male, female doctors

Innovative solutions to domestic violence during pandemic are temporary Band-Aids

The myriad distinctive effects of COVID-19 on women

Scientific meetings damage the environment, and we should drastically curtail them

When researching and reporting on sex-selective abortions in Indo-Canadian communities, context is key

If medical schools are 50-50, why are valedictorians so often men?

If men don’t mentor women in medicine, where does that leave us?

Why is there a gender wage gap in Canadian medicine?

In Canada, there is very limited published data comparing earnings by gender, and many people question how a wage gap is possible in a system where the primary payment model is fee-for-service.

Summer Replay – Bugs & Drugs: Antibiotics in Aspiration Pneumonia, Choosing Wisely in Cellulitis Evaluation, and Demystifying the Editorial Process

The idea that medicine is above sexism is false—and destructive

The idea that medicine is above sexism and gender discrimination results in burnout and perpetuates inequity, distracting us from acknowledging and addressing the barriers that continue to exist.

Bugs & Drugs: Antibiotics in Aspiration Pneumonia, Choosing Wisely in Cellulitis Evaluation, and Demystifying the Editorial Process

REPLAY: Urine Luck! Renal Outcomes After Angiography, and Effects of Surgeon Sex on Post-Operative Outcomes

Urine Luck! Renal Outcomes After Angiography, and Effects of Surgeon Sex on Post-Operative Outcomes

Summer Replay: C the Difference – Adverse Events in Short Term Steroid Use & Prevention of Recurrence of C. difficile

Summer Replay: We Need to Talk About It – Physician Burnout and Sex Differences in Salary