Why so few women doctors in research?

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The Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research sponsored a meeting to promote the advancement of women in medical research. Since over half of today's medical students are women, it is vital that medical schools promote research careers for women. The coincidence of the critical years for achieving tenure with the traditional child-rearing years for women was seen as the main reason for so few women in senior research positions. While some conferees promoted the idea of part-time research tracts, others insisted that career-minded women should be responsible for their own time.

Research, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Demographic aspects, Medical research, Women physicians, Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research

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Doctor shootings force hospitals to reconsider security

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Hospitals are reviewing their security measures in the wake of the shooting of four physicians by a disgruntled ex-patient at a Los Angeles, CA hospital. Severe, violent patient attacks are rare, and most patients only want to ventilate their anger. However, it is recommended that hospitals install metal detectors and provide a forum for patients to discuss their feelings to defuse anger. In hospitals where attacks have occurred, medical staff are more likely to summon security or the police if a patient is enraged or behaves inappropriately.

Hospitals, Safety and security measures, Crimes against, Crime, Patients

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Physician, police thyself: can renewed emphasis on ethics blunt government regulation?

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Physicians can regulate themselves if the profession is granted the authority to do so, claim AMA officials. The society formerly punished unethical physicians by denying them membership, but fear of lawsuits has diminished usage of these sanctions. Some analysts propose a legal code of conduct, while others criticize the existence of stifling regulations. Most authorities agree that physicians must take action concerning unethical conduct by their colleagues.

Standards, Ethical aspects, American Medical Association, Public opinion, Medical ethics

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