An analysis of sex diversity in ACGME emergency medicine fellowships

While gender diversity in the field of emergency medicine has been improving, gender inequity still remains an issue. Women account for 50% of the population and 50% of medical school graduates yet they remain underrepresented in the field of emergency medicine [1]. Previous studies have demonstrated that despite a rise in the number of emergency medicine residency training programs a concordant rise in female residents has not been observed [2]. In 2018, only 35.4% of emergency medicine trainees were female [3].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research