Career success for women in academic medicine: eight self-help strategies
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
April 2026
Author(s)
Mehta, Sangeeta
Barrett, Kali
Menon, Kusum
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Language
English
View point(s)
Global
Abstract
Women in academic medicine encounter unique challenges, including implicit biases. They are underrepresented in scholarly activities, including as authors, editorial board members, conference speakers, and guideline panels. In this special article, we suggest eight strategies that women can use to ensure their voices are heard and to reduce the overall gender disparity in academic medicine. These include crafting an academic mission, celebrating successes, building a community, recognising implicit biases, taking risks, exploring creative work-life integration strategies, and learning from mistakes.
Part of
British Journal of Anaesthesia
ISSN
0007-0912
Volume
136
Issue
4