Advances in Radiation Oncology (Nov 2023)

Promoting Women and Historically Excluded Minorities in Medicine as Essential Leaders of Research

  • Uzoma K. Iheagwara, MD, PhD,
  • Shilpen Patel, MD, FACRO, FASTRO,
  • Dayssy A. Diaz, MD, MS,
  • Sue S. Yom, MD, PhD,
  • Karyn A. Goodman, MD, MS, FASTRO,
  • Parul N. Barry, MD, FACRO

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 6
p. 101301

Abstract

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Women and historically excluded minorities are underrepresented in clinical research. At the ASTRO 2021 annual meeting, the authors reviewed several strategies to improve on this issue. Implementation of such strategies should not only improve their visibility but also provide increased opportunities for their advancement and work in clinical research.