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Women in Allergy and Immunology: The Future Is Female, Let Us Soar!

📅 December 1, 2023 👤 Blumenthal Kimberly G, Bansal Priya, Youssef Caroline M et al. 📖 The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice

🤖 Plain-English Summary

Despite increases in the number of female physicians in the past 50 years, women remain underrepresented in key areas of medicine, such as practice owners and partners, professional society leaders, principal investigators, full professors, chairs, and deans. Together, we must address these challenges head-on and provide an equitable environment for women in AI to thrive, especially those affected by intersectionality.

🔑 Key Findings

  • Women are paid less, oftentimes for more work.
  • Allergy and Immunology (AI), as a specialty, lacks substantial workforce research, but trends across specialties are consistent.
  • We review what is currently known about women in AI and consider barriers to practice, advancement, and contribution.

💡 Why This Matters

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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📋 Article Details

Category 🧬 Medicine & Biology
Published Dec 01, 2023
Journal The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice
Authors Blumenthal Kimberly G, Bansal Priya, Youssef Caroline M, Pappalardo Andrea A
DOI 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.06.010
Source PubMed

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