Medicine is evolving with increasing feminization and the rise of part-time work. Women now outnumber men among graduates but are underrepresented in leadership roles and in the highest-paid specialties. To meet these economic and organisational challenges, this article proposes a number of courses of action.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFor people who seek help for self-harm, emergency departments (ED) are often the first point of contact, making them a suitable setting for intervention. In Australia, base rates of self-harm presentations to ED are increasing, while the quality of care these people receive is often considered sub-optimal. This study used qualitative interviews to explore potential barriers ED staff face in delivering best possible self-harm care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSociety is changing and students' career choices have evolved compared to those of previous generations. This observation motivated a survey of Master's students at the Faculty of Medicine in Geneva. The results reveal that among the respondents (108 students), 85% consider working part-time to take care of their family and 56% feel they have to choose between an ideal career and a family life.
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