The Present Situation of Female Doctors in Japan. Analysis of a Questionnaire.
- VernacularTitle:日本における女性医師の現況に関する調査研究 全女性医師（対象２７，７７９名）に対するアンケート結果から
- Author:
Akemi TANAKA
;
Satoru SHIMIZU
;
Akiko SAWAGUCHI
;
Tadahiko Kozu
;
Yoko HASHIMOTO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
current status survey;
female physicians;
gender differences;
support network
- From:Medical Education
1997;28(3):181-186
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
To provide material for a panel discussion entitled “The Image of the Female Physician Desired in the 21st Century” at the 28th Congress of the Japan Society for Medical Education, a survey was conducted on the present circumstances of female physicians practicing in Japan. The questionnaires were sent by mail to all 27, 779 female physicians residing in Japan who could be contacted. The rate of response was 29.5%. The results showed that more than 94% of female physicians currently work at institutions for medical services and that only 3.1% engage in works of basic medical research or work as public health administrators. The results also showed the necessity of providing better systems for the support of family life of female doctors to maintain their activities as precious human resources of society.
