Aurélien Allard, Christine Clavien
Teaching epistemic integrity to promote reliable scientific communication
Frontiers in psychology
despite increasing focus gender diversity radiology underrepresentation women radiology significantly improved last two decades women continuing representing quarter radiology workforce since 2007 aamc 20191 although multifactorial lack perceived patient interaction field reported one main deterring factors women chose pursue radiology arleo et al 2016 fielding et al 200723 increasing advances integration medical imaging medical care brink hricak 20234 radiologys impact daily patient care continue increase need expert diverse radiologist workforce thus exposure field patientcentered focus younger women especially students already interested stem presently ever important early exposure provide longitudinal engagement field numerous career opportunities dispel many myths specialty one isolation lack patient contact popularize field among young adults current investment mentoring young women prior cementing rather pervasive misconceptions radiology undergraduate medical education help support diverse future field one rising highschool freshmans reflection field breast imaging 10day summer shadowing experience department radiology