Challenges Training Women in Neurology

Neurol Clin. 2023 May;41(2):425-431. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2022.12.003. Epub 2023 Feb 20.

Abstract

The challenges that current women neurologists in training face remain similar to a certain extent to those experienced by their women neurologists' mentors. The key challenge that often coincides with residency or fellowship is childbearing. This has the potential to prolong training time and delaying graduation. Women neurologists in training face additional challenges of juggling between family responsibilities--as caregivers--and professional roles.

Keywords: Academic role differences; Caregiver; Childbearing; Implicit bias; Maternity; Mentorship; Sexual harassment; Women training in neurology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency*
  • Neurologists
  • Neurology* / education