Promotion of women in academic medicine: shatter the ceilings, polish the floors

Article Abstract:

Interventions and cooperation may help equalize the gender disparity in the upper ranks of academic medicine. In 1995, researchers revealed that female physicians who teach in medical schools take longer to achieve the rank of associate or full professor than their male counterparts. At the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, staff has made headway in equalizing faculty gender representation. In 1995, 30% of all full-time faculty in this institution are women, which exceeds the national average by 5%. The number of female associate professors has doubled from 33 to 69 within the last five years. Awareness of the gender discrepancies in promotions at the department level has stimulated action by department chairpersons. Women are represented on every major committee in the school of medicine and all female professors belong to the Women's Leadership Council. Outside speakers address women's advancement in academic medicine.

Human resource management, College faculty, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Medical colleges, Medical school faculty, Women college teachers, Women college faculty, Medical teaching personnel, Johns Hopkins University. School of Medicine

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The Plight of Academic Health Centers

Article Abstract:

The editor of JAMA believes that doctors must rescue the practice of medicine from the market model that has dominated it for so long. The academic medical center has been the backbone of the US healthcare system. These centers are affiliated with a medical school and for this reason, they participate in teaching and research as well as patient care. But they must compete with managed care plans who can offer low-cost care because they spend almost no money on research or teaching. Many academic medical canters will either go out of business or will become pure for-profit businesses.

Economic aspects, Hospitals, Teaching, Hospitals, University, Teaching hospitals, University hospitals

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Conflict of Interest and the Public Trust

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Universities and their faculty members must educate Congress and the public on the necessity for accepting money from industry to conduct scientific research. Although the National Institutes of Health provides grants for research, most grants cover basic research. When it comes to clinical, or applied, research, many scientists must rely on industry. Nevertheless, universities could do more to ensure that faculty members avoid financial conflicts of interest whenever possible.

Research, Finance, Universities and colleges, Medical research

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