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Gender Inequalities at Obstetrics and Gynecology Departments of Turkish Medical Schools

TÜRKİYE’DE KADIN HASTALIKLARI VE DOĞUM ANABİLİM DALLARINDA CİNSİYET EŞİTSİZLİĞİ

Hediye Aslı Davas AKSAN
İsıl ERGİN
Meltem ÇİÇEKLİOĞLU
Burcu SAMANDAĞ
Pages
1–7
Publication Date
2011-06-01
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There is significant statistical difference between gender distribution of assistants and faculty (chi square =96.09 p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background: Studies from the literature show that women prefer female physicians for their gynecological problems.
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Key Findings & Data:Among the 96 public and 45 private universities, 52 had medical schools two of which have not established department of obstetrics and gynecology yet.
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Conclusion & Impact:There is significant statistical difference between gender distribution of assistants and faculty (chi square =96.09 p
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:cinsiyet ayrımcılığı · kadın hastalıkları ve doğum · akademik personel

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Background: Studies from the literature show that women prefer female physicians for their gynecological problems. This study aims to determine the distribution of female academic staff at obstetrics and gynecology departments of medical schools in Turkey. Methods: The list of all medical schools in Turkey was obtained from The Council of Higher Education. Among the 96 public and 45 private universities, 52 had medical schools two of which have not established department of obstetrics and gynecology yet. Secretaries of obstetrics and gynecology departments in remaining 50 (46 public, 4 private) medical schools were called by phone to gather information about gender distribution and academic ranks of the academic staff . Results: Twenty-eight of department heads, 17% of full professors, 19.51% of associate professors , 39.51% of assistant professors and 55.48% of the assistants are women. There is significant statistical difference between gender distribution of assistants and faculty (chi square =96.09 p

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Amaç: Dünyada ve Türkiye’de yapılan birçok araştırma, kadınların jinekolojik problemlerinde daha çok kadın hekimlere başvurmayı tercih ettiklerini göstermektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’deki tüm tıp fakülteleri kadın hastalıkları doğum anabilim dallarında kadın akademik personelin dağılımını saptamaktır. Gereç Yöntem: YÖK’ten Türkiye’deki tüm tıp fakültelerinin listesi alınmıştır. Varolan 96 kamu 45 özel üniversitenin, 52’sinde tıp fakültesi mevcuttur. Bunların 2’sinde ise kadın doğum anabilim dalı aktif değildir. 50 (46 kamu, 4 özel) kadın doğum anabilim dalı sekreterlikleri aranmış, çalışan tüm hekimlerin cinsiyet ve akademik görevleriyle ilgili bilgi alınmıştır. Bulgular: Anabilim dalı başkanlarının %72’si erkektir. Profesörlerin sadece %17’si kadınken, doçentlerin %19,51’i, yardımcı doçentlerin % 39,51’i kadındır. Buna rağmen asistanların %55,48’i kadın olarak saptanmıştır. Öğretim üyeleri ve asistanlar arasında cinsiyet açısından anlamlı fark saptanmıştır (ki-kare =96,09p

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AKSAN, H. A. D., ERGİN, İ., ÇİÇEKLİOĞLU, M., SAMANDAĞ, B. (2011). Gender Inequalities at Obstetrics and Gynecology Departments of Turkish Medical Schools. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, Cilt: 32 - Sayı: 32, 1–7. https://ajindex.com/articles/49235

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