Women in Medicine Getting In, Growing, and Advancing [Paperback]

Women in Medicine is a concise, practical resource for anyone considering a medical career, but especially women. Drawing on all the best available literature and the experience of thousands of women doctors, the book covers: getting into medical school; overcoming gender stereotypes; finding a mentor; combining parenting with a career; and maximising career development.The author also offers tips on building key professional skills, and a self-diagnostic section for readers who are preparing to begin a medical career.Women in Medicine is a concise, practical resource for anyone considering a medical career, but especially women. Drawing on all the best available literature and the experience of thousands of women doctors, the book covers: getting into medical school; overcoming gender stereotypes; finding a mentor; combining parenting with a career; and maximising career development.The author also offers tips on building key professional skills, and a self-diagnostic section for readers who are preparing to begin a medical career.Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Getting Into the Medical School and Residency You Want
First Things First: Becoming Competitive and Selecting a School
Differences Between Men and Women Medical Students
Deciding on a Specialty
Preparing for Medical School and Residency Interviews
Diagnose Yourself
2. Medicine and Parenting: For Whom the Clock Ticks
Crosscurrents
Common Questions Medical Students Ask About Combining Medicine and Parenting (and Some Answers!)
Parental Leave Policies
Child Care
Diagnose Yourself
3. Sexism: The Eye of the Beholder
Harassment: The Evidence
Putting a Stop to Harassment
Consensual Sexual Relationships
Overcoming GenderlÓ3