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- Title
Female Family Physicians May Earn $1.8 Million Less Than Male Peers Over a Lifetime.
- Authors
Walter, Grace; Siddiqi, Anam; Huffstetler, Alison
- Abstract
The average salaries of female physicians are lower than those of their male peers. Previous studies demonstrate that female family physicians earn approximately 16% less than their male counterparts.1 However, multiple studies have demonstrated benefits of having a female physician, including quality of care and relationships.2,3 After controlling for multiple variables, the wage gap persists, making gender biases the most likely explanation. The average salaries of female physicians are lower than those of their male peers. Previous studies demonstrate that female family physicians earn approximately 16% less than their male counterparts. 1 However, multiple studies have demonstrated benefits of having a female physician, including quality of care and relationships. 2 , 3 After controlling for multiple variables, the wage gap persists, making gender biases the most likely explanation.
- Subjects
INCOME inequality; PHYSICIAN salaries; SEX discrimination; FEMALES; MALES
- Publication
American Family Physician, 2023, Vol 108, Issue 4, p346
- ISSN
0002-838X
- Publication type
Article