Women in general practice in New Zealand.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the role of women general practitioners (GPs) in New Zealand.


METHODS
A five-page questionnaire was posted to 200 randomly selected women GPs from throughout New Zealand. One follow-up mailing was sent.


RESULTS
A response rate of 79% was achieved. Twenty-four percent of women GPs work less than 5/10 but 46% earn less than $40000. Forty-eight percent of women GPs' partners also earn less than $40000. The most common reason for working part-time was parenting responsibilities. Eighty-seven percent are married or live with a partner, 77% have children, 48% have preschool-aged children. Only 15% have Membership of the RNZCGP and 57% are owner or partner in their practice.


CONCLUSIONS
Women GPs suffer both professional and financial difficulties because of their dual motherhood/professional roles.
Tracey
J M
JM
Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Auckland.
Shaw
V S
VS
D017677:Age Distribution; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D009035:Mothers; D009520:New Zealand; D010822:Physicians, Women / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires