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Ana Carolina Sepúlveda-Vildósola1, Horacio-Márquez González2, María Fernanda López-Sepúlveda3
1Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México.
Background:
Feminization of medicine is a worldwide phenomenon. Countries must consider feminization of medical specializations in the planning of health public politics.
Objective:
To analyze trends in medical specialization and employability in México according to gender.
Method:
We analyzed the electronic repositories of students and hired physicians at IMSS from 2006-2020.
Results:
42,647 specialists graduated in the period. The percentage of women increased 3% in medical specializations and 9% in surgical ones. Women significatively predominate in first entry and controllable lifestyle specialization. The percentage of hired women physicians increased 14 and 17% in leadership positions.
Conclusions:
There is a steady increase in feminization of medical specialization. To date, 52% of residents, 48% of hired physicians and 42% of leaders are women.
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