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The Podiatric Medical Profession: A Gender Comparison
Brittany A Brower1, Michelle L Butterworth2, Mary E Crawford3
1Third Year Chief Resident Physician, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX.
Summary
Despite increasing numbers of women in podiatric medicine, a significant gender gap persists in leadership roles. This disparity is linked to work-life balance challenges, discrimination, and harassment.
Area of Science:
- Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
- Medical Education
- Gender Studies in Medicine
Background:
- The number of women in podiatric medicine has grown substantially over 40 years.
- Despite this growth, women remain underrepresented in academic and leadership positions within the profession.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the representation of women in leadership roles within podiatric medicine over time.
- To identify factors contributing to the observed gender gap in leadership.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of national and state professional society data on women's leadership.
- A secondary electronic survey of 8684 doctors of podiatric medicine, with a 26% response rate.
- Comparison of leadership trends, career experiences, and reported discrimination between genders.
Main Results:
- Female representation in academia, research, leadership, and board certifications has increased but at a slower pace than their entry into the profession.
- Trends show a decrease in female participation in fellowships, national speaking engagements, residency directorships, and grant awards.
- Female physicians reported higher rates of work dissatisfaction, stress, gender discrimination (73%), and sexual harassment (42%) compared to male colleagues.
Conclusions:
- A persistent gender gap in podiatric medicine leadership exists, influenced by work-life balance issues, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment.
- Addressing these systemic issues is crucial for achieving gender equity in podiatric medicine leadership roles.
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