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JUNE 23, 2017

Gender Inequality in Anesthesiology Less Than Other Specialties

By Ethan Covey

New York — Female anesthesiologists face less gender bias than those in other fields of medicine, according to a recent study. Yet women still earn far less than their male counterparts and face significant career hurdles.

Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University reviewed salary and male/female participation data from 15 medical specialties, including anesthesiology. The specialties were sorted and divided into three groups: those featuring low, average and high rates