Contract Negotiation Skills: A Workshop for Women in Medicine

A learner-centered workshop for female physicians that includes a mini-didactic on negotiation principles, a question-and-answer time with a lawyer, an interactive role-play on contract negotiation style, and guided reflection. The workshop is intended for women in medicine from the level of medical student to full professor. The workshop is evaluated by pre- and postworkshop surveys with quantitative questions assessing perceived comfort with and knowledge of negotiation skills and strategies, as well as qualitative questions assessing lessons learned and areas for improvement.