Table 3.
Survey Responses from Women Physicians on Elections
| Ran for office, % (n) | Won an election, % (n) | |
|---|---|---|
| Election history and outcomes | ||
| High school, medical school, residency and fellowship | 43.8 (535) | 38.8 (474) |
| Postmedical training | 16.7 (204) | 12.1 (148) |
| Ran for office at workplace | 16.7 (204) | 12.1 (148) |
| Ran for office at medical/professional society | 13.5 (165) | 9.9 (121) |
| Ran for government office (local, regional, national) | 0.9 (11) | 0.7 (8) |
| Experience with running for elected positions | ||
| Considered running for an elected position in the past | 43.2 (527) | |
| Has been encouraged to run for elected position in the past | 29.5 (360) | |
| Boss/supervisor encouraged her to run for office | 8.3 (101) | |
| Beliefs on women physicians in elected positions | Agree/strongly agree | |
| It is important to have women physicians in elected offices because | ||
| They provide value in improving health care delivery | 95 (1161) | |
| They provide value to the organization | 96.9 (1183) | |
| They provide a more balanced dialogue over important policy | 94.5 (1154) | |
| More women physicians should be in elected positions in | ||
| Workplace | 95.4 (1165) | |
| Medical and/or professional societies | 96.3 (1176) | |
| Government | 95.9 (1170) | |
| Future possibility of running for elected positions | Agree/strongly agree | |
| In the future, I would consider running for an elected office at | ||
| Workplace | 55.1 (672) | |
| Medical and/or professional societies | 49.6 (606) | |
| Government | 17.8 (217) | |
| Perceived barriers to running for elected positions in the future | ||
| Lost time from family | 87.1 (1063) | |
| Lack of experience | 57.5 (702) | |
| Uncomfortable with self-promotion | 50.6 (618) | |
| Lack of mentorship | 43.8 (535) | |