Ten actions to achieve gender equity among intensivists: the French Society of Intensive Care (FICS) model.

ABSTRACT: In our recent survey, we aimed to collect information on perceived inequity as well as professional and personal fulfillment among women intensivists in France. For the 371 respondents out of the 732 persons who received the survey, the findings were unequivocal: for one-third of the respondents, being a woman was considered as an obstacle to careers or academic advancement, and for two thirds, pregnancy was viewed as a barrier to their career advancement. Gender discrimination had been experienced by 55% of the respondents. In 2019, to promote and achieve gender equity in the French Intensive Care Society (FICS), ten actions were initiated and are detailed in the present manuscript together with supporting data: (1) creation of a working group: the FEMMIR group; (2) promotion of mentorshi

SUBMITTER: Hamzaoui O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9250559 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature