Video from RSNA 2016: Why aren't women picking radiology?

CHICAGO - There are just about as many women as men in medical school, but...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Video from RSNA 2016: How common is career burnout among radiologists? Video from RSNA 2016: Can AI rescue radiologists from isolation? Video from RSNA 2016: Is imaging moving away from outpatient centers? Video from RSNA 2016: AI and radiology -- Separating hope from hype Video from RSNA 2016: How will the 2016 election affect radiology? Comments: 12/1/2016 5:22:00 PMJan the Third I don't see this as a problem. Men and women likely go to medical school for reasons that differ sufficiently to lead them to different specialties. Many radiology attendings and residents have told me frankly that they like the fact that the field allows them to concentrate on the medicine and sidestep social work, pt families, and so on. This could well be a factor contributing to the disparity. 12/1/2016 6:18:22 PMTradRads123 I agree. I know many excellent female radiologists, but that doesn't mean it has to be 50/50. I doubt that pediatrics is saying "OMG!! Why aren't more men choosing peds?" Different specialties attract different types of people, so what... 12/1/2016 6:38:00 PMjd4540 Quote from TradRads123 I agree. I know many excellent female radiologists, but that doesn't mean it has to be 50/50. I doubt that pediatrics is saying "OMG!! Why aren't more men choosing peds?" Different specialties attract different types of people, so what....
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