3. Promote and support research on gender in medicine. Research on the manifestations and impacts of gender bias in our field must be encouraged. This includes increasing support from academic journals for publication of material related to gender bias and creating platforms for sharing ideas, such as the FemInEM conference. This scholarly work ultimately benefits all of us, and academic departments should provide financial support and academic recognition equal to similar departmental administrative and academic endeavors.

All emergency physicians, both men and women, must recognize the presence of sexism within our field and take action to reduce its effects. Let’s acknowledge this issue, open up dialogue, and together build a stronger, more inclusive space for us all.

Dr. Deluca (left) and Dr. Min-Venditti (right) are PGY-3 emergency medicine residents at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dr. Saxena (center) is PGY-2 emergency medicine resident at John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, New York.

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