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  • Medical Physics
  • Professional Ethics
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment are well-documented in STEM and medicine.
  • Limited research exists on these issues within the medical physics profession.
  • Understanding these experiences is crucial for professional development and equity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the views and experiences of medical physicists and residents regarding gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment.
  • To clarify the prevalence and nature of these issues in medical physics.
  • To inform strategies for addressing discrimination and harassment in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted in-depth, semistructured, confidential interviews with 32 medical physicists and residents in the US.
  • Interviewed participants affiliated with Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs-accredited residency programs.
  • Explored topics including discrimination, mentorship, and work-life integration.

Main Results:

  • Participant views on discrimination and harassment were polarized.
  • Some perceived these as current concerns, while others did not or saw benefits for certain groups.
  • Personal experiences included unequal pay, maternal discrimination, hiring bias, gendered assumptions, communication bias, and sexual harassment.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to acknowledge and understand gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment in medical physics.
  • Addressing these issues is essential for fostering an equitable and inclusive professional environment.
  • Further research and targeted interventions are required to mitigate these problems.