Improving the environment for women in nephrology.
Data on the representation and distribution of women in nephrology and internal medicine show why continuing efforts are required to ensure that women reach their potential in academic medicine. Some of the cumulative disadvantages that women face in their professional development are summarized, particularly those related to obtaining mentoring. Efforts on the part of the Association of American Medical Colleges and one department of medicine are described as examples of strategic interventions, and other actions are suggested, with the goal of increasing women's leadership in nephrology, as well as in academic medicine overall.
Bickel
J W
JW
Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Cohen
J J
JJ
D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000639:trends*; D008297:Male; D009398:Nephrology / Q000639:trends*; D010822:Physicians, Women