Women doctors less likely to hold top positions
Figures presented by sociologist Dr Evelyn Mahon at the Irish Medical Organisation's (IMO) annual general meeting showed even though 79% of entrants to medicine are female, men are more likely to progress to the highest levels.
In a talk entitled Medicine Gender and working practice: working mothers and caring fathers, Dr Mahon said a macho culture in medicine, reinforced by intensive male networking, tended to marginalise women.
