Addressing gender in GI, important catalysts for change: open communication b/w attendings & fellows about comfort w/ physical contact when teaching endoscopy, equal representation of M/F endosocpists in industry and new device marketing #WIM #WomenInGI sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
More visible presence of women in conference leadership- research shows female conference attendees are better engaged and more encouraged to ask questions when speaker or panelist is a woman
Recognizing signs of sexual harassment and unprofessional behavior and taking steps to stop them including inappropriate jokes and innuendoes. Nearly half of US trainees in procedural field report experiencing harassement during training.
Finally, making conscious efforts to become an inclusive and diverse field with more women acting as role models and offering mentorship to both female and male trainees interested in pursuing this field
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