title: Women in healthcare security: overcoming the pitfalls to success.
abstract: This article, based on the author's personal experience as a security officer/supervisor in the healthcare industry for the past ten years, frankly describes the pitfalls facing a female security officer in a male-dominated profession and how they can be overcome.
authors.affiliation: Quincy Medical Center, Quincy, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Solimini
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010560:Personnel Selection; D012380:Role; D012637:Security Measures; D014930:Women