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Contact: Media Relations Officer
New AAMC Book Offers Road Map for Women in Medicine
May 22, 2000
While women are no longer newcomers to the practice of medicine, compared with men they still face extra challenges in the development and appreciation of their skills and potential, according to Women in Medicine: Getting In, Growing, and Advancing, a new book written by Association of American Medical College's (AAMC) Janet Bickel, associate vice president for the AAMC's Division of Institutional Planning and Development. The book is published by Sage Publications.
Recent AAMC data show that women medical students account for 50 percent or more of the first-year classes at 40 U.S. medical schools. In 1999, the number of women entering medical school increased 3.5 percent to 7,412-46 percent of first-year medical students nationwide. While women represent an increasing proportion of those entering medicine, they are still not advancing into senior faculty ranks or leadership positions in step with their male peers.
Ms. Bickel's book aims to address this gap by providing young women the help they need in maximizing their options and reaching their goals. The book offers practical guidance on combining medicine and parenting, overcoming sexism, finding and using a mentor, and on interviewing for medical school, residency, and a first job. In every chapter Bickel also includes a "Diagnose Yourself" section to assist readers in beginning necessary preparations for a career in medicine.
The book will also be of interest to health profession advisers and faculty who want to improve their mentoring skills for students considering a medical career. Female medical students and young physicians will also find many useful tips on understanding and managing conflicts with colleagues and supervisors, on arranging for parental leave, and negotiating for resources. Women in Medicine is one of five volumes in a series of educational books from Sage Publications for medical school applicants and students. Other volumes include Study Without Stress: Mastering Medical Sciences; Getting In: How Not to Apply to Medical School; The Right Price: How to Pay for Medical School and Feel Good About It; and Ethical Dilemmas: A Values Guide for Medical Students. For pricing and publishing information, contact info@sagepub.com.
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The Association of American Medical Colleges represents the 125 accredited U.S. medical schools; the 16 accredited Canadian medical schools; some 400 major teaching hospitals, including 74 Veterans Administration medical centers; 91 academic and professional societies representing nearly 88,000 faculty members; and the nation's 67,000 medical students and 102,000 residents.
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