Salary equity among male and female internists in Pennsylvania

Citation
Rb. Ness et al., Salary equity among male and female internists in Pennsylvania, ANN INT MED, 133(2), 2000, pp. 104-110
Citations number
21
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
0003-4819 → ACNP
Volume
133
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
104 - 110
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4819(20000718)133:2<104:SEAMAF>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Background: Women constitute an increasing proportion of physicians in the United States. Historically, inequities have existed between male and femal e physicians in professional advancement, but evidence has suggested that d isparities in salary are resolving. Objective: To examine the current state of salary equity among male and fem ale internists. Design: Population-based survey mailed to all Board-certified female intern ists and a matched group of male internists who had graduated from medical school 10 to 30 years ago and were currently practicing. Setting: Pennsylvania. Participants: 232 male and 213 female internists for whom data were complet e. Measurements: Respondents answered questions about demographic characterist ics, training, practice type and setting, status within the practice, famil y life, and salary. Results: Women were more likely to be involved in the least lucrative pract ice arrangements. They were more likely to be in low-paying specialties, to not be a partner in the practice, and to be salaried employees; they also spent fewer hours per week seeing patients. Even after adjustment for these differences, hourly earnings were significantly higher (14%) among men tha n among their female colleagues. Men's earnings significantly exceeded wome n's earnings among physicians with no academic affiliation, those in high-e arning specialties, and those in general internal medicine. Conclusions: Significant salary differentials exist between male and female internists overall and in various medical practice settings.