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. 2021 Feb 3;9(2):160. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9020160

Table 2.

Key findings and brief interpretation.

Key Aspects Key Findings Brief Interpretation
Discrimination Nature
  • 52% female trainees experienced discrimination

Systematic gender discrimination practices are rooted in pathologic hierarchy of the healthcare system.
  • 40% were regularly harassed

  • 65% by superiors

Mental Impacts
  • 53% suffered from depression and questioned their career

Excessive emotional stress incites female residents to have second thoughts about their career or even their life.
  • 4 had planned and 5 had attempted suicide

Overall Harm
  • 24% were underachieving in their studies and work

The discrimination in question sets a vicious challenge: residents do not succeed academically nor do they find institutional support.
  • 50% felt neglected by the system