Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Gender Equality in Hospital Medicine—Are We There Yet?
Authors: Jeanne M. Farnan, Vineet M. Arora
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2017)

Web Exclusives19 September 2017Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Gender Equality in Hospital Medicine—Are We There Yet?Jeanne M. Farnan, MD, MHPE and Vineet M. Arora, MD, MAPPJeanne M. Farnan, MD, MHPEFrom the Pritzker School of Medicine and Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.Search for more papers by this author and Vineet M. Arora, MD, MAPPFrom the Pritzker School of Medicine and Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M17-2119 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Years ago, when hospital medicine emerged as a subspecialty, it seemed to offer several attractive qualities for women, including scheduling flexibility and a competitive salary. Moreover, it offered diversity, for those with interests in medical education, quality improvement, and patient safety. As a brand-new specialty, it held the promise of moving away from gender norms already firmly ensconced in existing subspecialties. But, has this young field fulfilled its promise of equal opportunity and advancement for women?Let's Talk About the MoneyDespite rising salaries in hospital medicine, women receive a lower mean annual compensation than men in similar positions (1). ...References1. Weaver AC, Wetterneck TB, Whelan CT, Hinami K. A matter of priorities? Exploring the persistent gender pay gap in hospital medicine. J Hosp Med. 2015;10:486-90. [PMID: 26122400] doi:10.1002/jhm.2400 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Arora VM. It is time for equal pay for equal work for physicians—paging Dr Ledbetter. JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176:1305-6. [PMID: 27399962] doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.3289 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Adesoye T, Mangurian C, Choo EK, Girgis C, Sabry-Elnaggar H, Linos E; Physician Moms Group Study Group. Perceived discrimination experienced by physician mothers and desired workplace changes: a cross-sectional survey. JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177:1033-1036. [PMID: 28492824] doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.1394 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Burden M, Frank MG, Keniston A, Chadaga SR, Czernik Z, Echaniz M, et al. Gender disparities in leadership and scholarly productivity of academic hospitalists. J Hosp Med. 2015;10:481-5. [PMID: 25755183] doi:10.1002/jhm.2340 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Patton EW, Griffith KA, Jones RD, Stewart A, Ubel PA, Jagsi R. Differences in mentor-mentee sponsorship in male vs female recipients of National Institutes of Health grants. JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177:580-582. [PMID: 28241219] doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.9391 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From the Pritzker School of Medicine and Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.Disclosures: Authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M17-2119.Requests for Single Reprints: Jeanne M. Farnan, MD, MHPE, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637; e-mail, [email protected]bsd.uchicago.edu. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAnnals for Hospitalists - 19 September 2017 David H. Wesorick and Vineet Chopra Metrics Cited byGender differences in COVID‐19‐related manuscript authorship by hospitalists during the pandemic: A bibliometric analysisThe current status of gender equity in medicine in Korea: an online survey about perceived gender discriminationGender Issues in Academic Hospital Medicine: a National Survey of Hospitalist Leaders 19 September 2017Volume 167, Issue 6Page: HO2-HO3KeywordsHospital medicineHospitalistsInterleukinsMedical educationPregnancyQuality improvementSafetySexual identitySub-specialty careSurgery ePublished: 19 September 2017 Issue Published: 19 September 2017 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2017 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...