Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
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To understand the perceptions of residents and Fellows in obstetrics and gynecology about the impacts of race or ethnicity, gender, and mentorship experiences on pursuing careers in academic medicine. ⋯ It is likely that neither men nor women residents in obstetrics and gynecology receive adequate mentorship for careers in academic medicine. Perceptions of bias are a serious barrier to developing racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in leadership positions.
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Internal medicine residents at one school identified barriers to and predictors of publishing their research. Insufficient time was the key obstacle to completing research. Residents with previous research experience, senior residents, and men were more likely to publish.