The current status of gender equity in medicine in Korea: an online survey about perceived gender discrimination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the number of women doctors has increased in South Korea, and efforts to improve gender awareness have gained importance in recent years, the issue of gender equity in the medical field has not been fully evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine the current status of gender equity in the medical profession in Korea.

Methods

An online survey on perceived gender discrimination was conducted for 2 months, with both men and women doctors participating. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results

A total of 1170 doctors responded to the survey (9.2% response rate). The survey found that 47.3% of the women respondents and 18.2% of the men had experienced gender discrimination in the resident selection process (P < 0.05), 17.2

SUBMITTER: Shin HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574171 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature