Barriers, Challenges, and Solutions: What Can We Learn About Leadership in Academic Medicine from a Qualitative Study of Emergency Medicine Women Chairs?
Written by Hobgood, Cherri D. MD, FACEP and Draucker, Claire PhD, RN
In this qualitative study, Cherri Hobgood, MD and Claire Draucker, PhD explore reasons why women have not yet achieved leadership parity as department chairs in emergency medicine. Study participants site numerous challenges such as being one of few women in leadership and inheriting unhealthy department cultures. The authors explore a range of solutions for both individuals and institutions.