Men’s Fear of Mentoring in the #MeToo Era — What’s at Stake for Academic Medicine?
Women in medicine experience sexual harassment and discrimination, with some men fearing mentorship due to potential false allegations. This deprives women of career opportunities and perpetuates gender inequality. To address this, self-reflection and support are needed to create an inclusive environment and promote women's career advancement in medicine.
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In a study focused on engaging men in gender-equity initiatives, 74% of male senior business managers cited fear as a barrier to men's support for gender equity.
Gender Equity Is Not Zero Sum
Zero-sum thinkers never consider mutually beneficial outcomes: they either win or they lose. Men should be more implicated in the gender eqity talk. However, they think that they would need to sacrifice their stature for women to thrive.
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Gender Equity is related to patient care. Patient are denied better quality care with the current structural gender bias.
How Discrimination Against Female Doctors Hurts Patients
Discrimination against women in medicine, such as altered admission tests, harms both female doctors and patient safety. Studies reveal that female physicians provide better care with lower mortality rates. Eliminating barriers to women's advancement and promoting gender diversity in medicine is crucial for equitable healthcare and improving medical outcomes.
Gender Equity Is Not Zero Sum
Zero-sum thinkers never consider mutually beneficial outcomes: they either win or they lose. Men should be more implicated in the gender equity talk. However, they think that they would need to sacrifice their stature for women to thrive.