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This is an evidence-based history lesson for #MedTwitter with a survey at the end for you to weigh in on next steps.
For 20+ years #WomenInMedicine & allies have been publishing reports documenting #gender #disparties on journal editorial boards.
#HerTimeIsNow
#HeForShe
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For 20+ years #WomenInMedicine & allies have been publishing reports documenting #gender #disparties on journal editorial boards.
#HerTimeIsNow
#HeForShe
1/5
The facts are clear: continued #gender #disparities on editorial boards are a deeply troubling #ethical issue that some journals have addressed and some have not.
@bmj_latest @TheLancet
#HerTimeIsNow
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@bmj_latest @TheLancet
#HerTimeIsNow
2/5
#WomenInMedicine & their employers financially support med societies that are affiliated w/journals (societies often own them).
A new #HeForShe editor-in-chief quickly changes
the status quo. Proof: #gender #equity on ed boards is not hard to fix. @GreenJournal @AANMember
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A new #HeForShe
editor-in-chief quickly changesthe status quo. Proof: #gender #equity on ed boards is not hard to fix. @GreenJournal @AANMember3/5
2 things to
: 1. total annual revenue for 22 of largest med societies=$1.4 billion; 2) inviting a
to volunteer to be a junior editor is not the same as a
if: she is already paid unfairly, has higher education debt, & a 0% chance (historical data) of becoming top editor.
4/5
: 1. total annual revenue for 22 of largest med societies=$1.4 billion; 2) inviting ato volunteer to be a junior editor is not the same as aif: she is already paid unfairly, has higher education debt, & a 0% chance (historical data) of becoming top editor.4/5
After reading the info above about the evidence-based history of #gender #disparities on journal editorial boards, tell us what you think!
Journals affiliated w/financially lucrative med societies should fix gender disparities & pay junior editors_____.
#HerTimeIsNow
5/5
Journals affiliated w/financially lucrative med societies should fix gender disparities & pay junior editors_____.
#HerTimeIsNow
5/5
