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Dr. Jain's Personal Bias Story
- Dr. Shikha Jain shared her personal experiences of gender bias throughout her medical career, including unfair assumptions during maternity leave and being overlooked for opportunities.
- These challenges motivated her to create the Women in Medicine Summit to address systemic barriers and provide solutions.
Gender Wage Gap Is Real
- The gender wage gap in medicine is undeniable and backed by extensive data.
- Even after adjusting for factors like maternity leave and hours worked, female physicians can lose up to $2 million over a 40-year career.
Invisible Labor Devalues Women
- Women in medicine often perform uncompensated "citizenship tasks" like DEI work and wellness initiatives.
- This invisible labor is undervalued and contributes to the persistent wage gap despite excellent patient outcomes by women.