Deconstructing the masculinized assumption of the medical profession: narratives of Japanese physician fathers

Abstract Background Gender studies in the medical profession have revealed gender biases associated with being a doctor, a profession often regarded as more suitable for men. The path to gender equality inevitably involves deconstructing this masculinized assumption. Despite the decades-long expecta...

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Main Authors: Noriki Kamihiro, Futoshi Taga, Junichiro Miyachi, Tomoko Matsui, Hiroshi Nishigori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04855-4