Women in Radiology: Creating a Global Mentorship Network Through Social Media
Despite efforts to attract more women into radiology, the field remains heavily male dominated. Currently, only 21% of the radiology workforce is female [1]. Additionally, current female resident numbers have remained relatively stable in recent years [2], with only 26% of radiology residents identifying as women [3]. In these circumstances, developing mentorship with other women may be challenging given the paucity of female radiologists. Mentorship has been identified as a key element for a successful career [4], and studies have shown that mentoring is instrumental in women’s professional choices [5].
Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - Category: Radiology Authors: Michele Retrouvey, Bernadette Keefe, Amy Kotsenas, Geraldine McGinty, Amy K. Patel Tags: Case studies in social media communities for radiologists Source Type: research