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ArticleCJEM2024

Perceptions of gender equity in emergency medicine in Canada.

Gillian Sheppard, Emma McIlveen-Brown, Queen Jacques, Nicole Barry, Judy Morris, Yanqing Yi, Taylor Bischoff, Chau Pham, Isabella Menchetti, Rodrick Lim and 6 more

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Article in CJEM, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Gillian SheppardDiscipline of Emergency Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada. gsheppard@mun.ca.ORCID 0000-0003-1646-8794
Emma McIlveen-BrownDiscipline of Emergency Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada.
Queen JacquesDivision of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada.ORCID 0009-0003-4114-1002
Nicole BarryFaculty of Business Administration, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada.
Judy MorrisDepartment of Family and Emergency Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Yanqing YiDivision of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada.
Taylor BischoffDivision of Emergency Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Chau PhamDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID 0009-0007-8090-3777
Isabella MenchettiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6979-2160
Rodrick LimDepartment of Pediatrics, Western University, London, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7157-4963
Alim PardhanDivision of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3937-5892
Miriam MannDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, Stratford, ON, Canada.
Alyson ByrneFaculty of Business Administration, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada.
Katrina F HurleyDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8079-5258
Ayesha ZiaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6550-1282
Teresa M ChanSchool of Medicine, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6104-462X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionWomen-identifying emergency physicians face gender-based discrimination throughout their careers. The purpose of this study was to explore emergency physician's perceptions and experiences of gender equity in emergency medicine.

methodsWe conducted a secondary analysis of data from a previously conducted survey of Canadian emergency physicians on barriers to gender equity in emergency medicine. Survey responses were analyzed using logistic regression to determine the impact that gender, practice setting, years since graduation, race, equity-seeking status, and parental status had on agreement about gender equity in emergency medicine and five of the problem statements.

resultsA total of 710 participants completed the survey. Most identified as women (58.8%), white (77.4%), graduated between 2010 and 2019 (40%), had CCFP (Emergency Medicine) designation (47.9%), an urban practice (84.4%), were parents (62.4%) and did not identify as equity-seeking (79.9%). Women-identifying physicians were less likely to perceive gender equity in emergency medicine, OR 0.52, CI [0.38, 0.73]. Women-identifying physicians were more likely to agree with statements about microaggressions, OR 4.39, CI [2.66, 7.23]; barriers to leadership, OR 3.51, CI [2.25, 5.50]; gender wage gap, OR 13.46, CI [8.27, 21.91]; lack of support for parental leave, OR 2.85, CI [1.82, 4.44]; and education on allyship, OR 2.23 CI [1.44, 3.45] than men-identifying physicians.

conclusionIn this study, women-identifying physicians were less likely to perceive that there was gender equity in emergency medicine than men-identifying physicians. Women-identifying physicians agreed that there are greater barriers for career advancement including fewer opportunities for leadership, a gender wage gap, a lack of parental leave policies to support a return to work and a lack of education for men to become allies. Men-identifying physicians were less aware of these inequities. Health systems must work to improve gender equity in emergency medicine and this will require education and allyship from men-identifying physicians.

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Emergency MedicinePhysiciansPhysicians, WomenCanadaFemaleGender EquityHumansMaleAllyshipEmergency medicineEquityGender

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PMID38342855

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