Training issues for a female psychiatric residency cohort.
A three-year retrospective study of the training experiences of an all-female psychiatric residency cohort was conducted, using questionnaires and interviews, to understand the perspectives of both the residents and faculty. The study of this cohort provided a forum in which to take a close look at issues for women trainees in psychiatry. Residents reported being more aware of the group's homogeneity than those who interacted with them said they were, and "feminine" group dynamics were described. The residents were concerned about their professional image and were unaware that they were well regarded by male faculty. This study highlights the need for more female role models as well as for more sharing of perceptions during the training of female psychiatric residents.
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D001900:Boston; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012380:Role; D012938:Social Perception; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*