Type:
Educational Exhibit
Authors:
C. Mccloskey, D. A. Hince, A. Timler, P. Langton, E. Lee
DOI:
10.26044/ranzcr2022/R-0146
Conclusion
The reasons for the current gender differences in Clinical Radiology are multifactorial. This study has revealed differences in reasons for not pursuing Radiology between men and women in medical students and junior doctors.
In addition, a universal opinion from the study is there is a lack of exposure and Radiology mentorship in medical school provoking a lack of interest as a viable career option.
A proposed solution to address these, may be to offer more junior doctor and medical student rotations to experience Radiology first hand and debunk stereotypes that may be negatively impacting their opinion on the specialty.
Improving access to lectures and hands on teaching opportunities will improve student and junior doctor understanding of Clinical Radiology, encouraging a wider variety of informed potential Radiology Trainees and better collaboration with future alternative subspecialty colleagues.