Gender and physician specialization and practice settings in Ecuador: a qualitative study

Abstract Background The increasing proportion of women in the medical profession is a worldwide phenomenon often called the “feminization of medicine.” However, it is understudied in low and middle-income countries, particularly in Latin America. Methods Using a qualitative, descriptive design, we e...

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Main Authors: Rita Bedoya-Vaca, Kathryn P. Derose, Natalia Romero-Sandoval
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-016-1917-1