Career development for women in academic medicine: multiple interventions in a department of medicine

Article Abstract:

A program implemented at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to identify and eliminate barriers to the promotion of women faculty appears to be successful. Faculty responded to a questionnaire in 1990 and again in 1993 after the introduction of the program. Women faculty members reported significant gains in promotion opportunities, mentoring, information resources and social support. In 5 years, the number of women at the rank of associate professor increased 550%. More women expected to be promoted and fewer considered dropping out of academic medicine.

Analysis, Compensation and benefits, College faculty, Medical colleges, Career development, Women physicians, Medical school faculty

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Sunlight Exposure and Risk of Lens Opacities in a Population-Based Study

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Excessive exposure to sunlight in all age groups appears to increase the risk of cataract. Researchers gave eye exams to 2,520 community-dwelling adults between the ages of 65 and 84 and asked the participants to estimate the times they spent excessive time outdoors. Increasing exposure to ultraviolet-B radiation was associated with a greater risk of developing an opacity in the lens of the eye. This is the beginning stage of cataract formation. Twenty-six percent of the participants were African Americans, and they had the same risk as whites.

Health aspects, Cataract, Ultraviolet radiation, Cataracts

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Risk factors for 5-year mortality in older adults: the Cardiovascular Health Study

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Symptoms of disease appear to be more accurate predictors of death in elderly patients than the patient's medical history. This was the conclusion of the Cardiovascular Health Study, which followed 5,886 men and women 65 years and older for five years. During that time, 646 people died. Factors associated with death included male sex, poverty, increasing age, lack of exercise, smoking, elevated blood glucose levels, symptoms of cardiovascular disease, disability and difficulties with activities of daily living.

Patient outcomes, Mortality, Death

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