BMJ  2005;331 (10 September), doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7516.0-d

Women doctors are challenging entrenched attitudes in the UK

The proportion of women entering medical schools in the UK rose from about a quarter in the 1960s to 61% in 2003. On page 569, Allen explores the position that women have today in hospital medicine and in general practice in the UK. Based on a series of focus groups, she also reports views of women consultants working in a London hospital. The discussions included topics such as stress at work, the importance of time management, role models and mentors, flexible training, full time employment, and academic careers.

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