Women's Rights Day: Glass Ceiling in Medicine?
Are women doctors discriminated against and if so, how?
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By: Caroline Paré Follow
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On the occasion of the International Day for Women's Rights, we give the floor to caregivers and more particularly to female doctors.
According to INSEE, in 2018, women represented 45.8% of doctors in France.
A specialty such as pediatrics is 70% female, against 29.5%, with regard to surgery.
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Can we talk about a glass ceiling in medicine?
Are women doctors discriminated against and if so, how?
Why are they still under-represented in certain specialties and in university hospital responsibilities?
What are the prospects today for female medical students?
Pr Awa Marie Coll Seck,
infectious disease
specialist,
researcher and Minister of State to the President of the Republic of Senegal (Former Minister of Health and Social Action).
Pr Karine Lacombe,
Head of the infectious and tropical diseases department at
Saint-Antoine Hospital,
in Paris and author of
La Médecin: une Infectiologue au Temps du Corona
, illustrated by Fiamma Luzzati, published by Stock
Dr Sabrina Benbouzid,
Urologist Surgeon, at
Tenon Hospital
, Paris.
Dr Neema Rukunghu,
Resident doctor in gyneco-obstetrics and international trainer on the holistic care of SVS (Survivors of Sexual Violence) at the
Panzi Foundation
, in Bukavu in the DRC.
Member of the board of directors of this foundation.
Mame Aminata Camara,
sixth year medical student at
Cheick Anta Diop University
, Dakar, Senegal.
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Senegal: Dr Awa Marie Coll Seck, Minister of Health