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[Women in medical academies]
1Kaptein W. Wilhelmsen og frues bakteriologiske institutt, Rikshospitalet, Universitetet i Oslo.
Summary
In 1993, Norway marked 100 years since the first female medical graduate. Analysis reveals a stagnation in women
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Gender Studies in Academia
Background:
- 1993 marks the centenary of the first woman graduating in medicine in Norway.
- This analysis examines the contemporary status of women within Norwegian academia, specifically in medicine.
Observation:
- A comparison is drawn between the percentage of women in the medical community, those holding doctorates, and those in academic positions across Norway's four universities.
- Data indicates a plateau in the representation of women in higher academic ranks within medicine.
Findings:
- Women constitute only 6.6% of full-time professors in Norwegian medical departments.
- The study highlights a significant underrepresentation of women in senior academic medical positions.
Implications:
- The findings necessitate a discussion on effective strategies to advance women's careers in academic medicine.
- The potential role of gender quotas in the appointment process is explored as a means to improve female representation in higher medical ranks.