What’s Causing the Gender Pay Gap in Urology?

Female urologists continue to suffer from one of the worst gender pay gaps among physicians, in a staggering undervaluation of their work. But what is driving this disparity in urology?

According to lead author and Associate Professor of Pediatric Urology, Amanda North, some female urologists may have been forced to settle for a lower pay due to patient preferences and inequitable practice settings, whereas others may have chosen to forgo higher wages to provide patients with better quality of care.

Urologists, do these findings resonate with your experiences? What can we do to close the pay gap and show our female colleagues greater support?

Read more here: The Gender Pay Gap in Urology

Watch the full interview here: Dr. North discusses the gender pay gap in urology