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Women in Medical Schools Face Ongoing Hurdles

Female medical school students say they face continuous gender bias from colleagues and supervisors, while female faculty still lag behind in pay and promotions.

by Sarah Schroeder

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Female medical school students say they face continuous gender bias from colleagues and supervisors, while female faculty still lag behind in pay and promotions. (The Washington Post)

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