Gender Inequity in Clinical Clerkships and its Influence on Career Selection: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify the frequency, form, and underlying factors contributing to gender inequity experienced by medical undergraduates and assess its influence on their career choices.

Method

This was a cross-sectional, retrospective survey with a 100% response rate. This survey was distributed among medical students of clinical years in Karachi's private and government medical colleges from September 10^th, 2021-March 30th, 2022. 430 participants were enrolled using a simple-random-sampling-technique. Chi-square/Fisher's Exact tests are employed to assess the relationships between gender and gender-based inequity in various specialties, including their characteristics, influence on career choices, adverse psychological effects, and poten

SUBMITTER: Dawood MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11128173 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature