Gender issues from the perspective of health-care professionals in Neuro-oncology: an EANO and EORTC Brain Tumor Group survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women represent an increasing proportion of the overall workforce in medicine but are underrepresented in leadership roles.

Methods

To explore gender inequalities and challenges in career opportunities, a web-based survey was conducted among the membership of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology and the Brain Tumor Group of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer.

Results

A total of 228 colleagues responded to the survey: 129 women (median age 45 years; range, 25-66 years) and 99 men (median age 48 years; range, 24-81 years); 153 participants (67%) were married and 157 participants (69%) had at least 1 child. Women less often declared being married (60% vs 77%, P = .007) or having a child (63% vs 77%, P = .024). Me

SUBMITTER: Le Rhun E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7081388 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature