Why Aren't Women Attracted to Gastroenterology?

American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 190-191

  Foxx Orenstein, Amy ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; FEMALE; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRAINING;

CAREER CHOICE; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; FEMALE; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; MENTORS; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PHYSICIANS, WOMEN; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 1442301524     PISSN: 00029270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.04077.x     Document Type: Editorial

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