Study: Women physicians paid less than men at top medical schools

Though it is known that gender pay gaps persist in several industries, a recent study showed that there are dramatic gaps between men and women’s compensation in the medical field, too, according to a New York Times piece on the issue.

A new analysis, which included data on about 10,000 physician faculty members at 24 of the nation’s most prominent medical schools, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, showed that, on average, women earn nearly $20,000 less a year and the absolute difference between genders was more than $51,000 a year.

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Katherine Davis,

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As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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