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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Claiming Your Voice and Why Women in Medicine Need a Clear Professional Narrative
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.
Guest: Neha P. Raukar, M.D., M.S.
Women in medicine have made significant strides over the past few decades, yet some still face a variety of challenges and barriers. They commonly encounter inequalities that can affect their professional growth and overall well-being. Common issues include pay disparity, underrepresentation in leadership positions and gender discrimination, just to name a few. Some medical specialties tend to be male-dominated and can be less welcoming to women. As a result, women physicians have higher rates of professional burnout and often experience a...