The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 5 , Pages 443-444.e2 , November 2007

What Do Future (Female) Pediatricians Value?

  • Amena W. Smith, BA

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pediatrics and Neurosciences and Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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  • Robert C. Glenn, BS

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pediatrics and Neurosciences and Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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  • Virginia Williams, BS

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pediatrics and Neurosciences and Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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  • Felina Kostova, BS

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pediatrics and Neurosciences and Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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  • Kenton R. Holden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Neurosciences (Neurology) and Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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  • Candace F. Gillespie, BA

      Affiliations

    • Greenwood Genetic Center, Greenwood, Student Services and Career Development, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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  • Bryant Boutwell, PH

      Affiliations

    • John P. McGovern Center for Health Humanities and the Human Spirit, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX
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  • George V. Richard, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC.
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  • Bernard L. Maria, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pediatrics and Neurosciences and Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Bernard L. Maria, MD/MBA, Jeffrey Edwin Gilliam Chair and Professor, Executive Director of the Darby Children’s Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, P.O. Box 250514, 173 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC.

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    Values of students training in pediatrics. Comparing average PVIPS scale scores by gender shows statistically significant differences in values of Autonomy (P < .05), Lifestyle (P < .05), Prestige (P

    Values of students training in pediatrics. Comparing average PVIPS scale scores by gender shows statistically significant differences in values of Autonomy (P < .05), Lifestyle (P < .05), Prestige (P < .05), Scholarly Pursuits (P < .001), and Service (P < .05). Values in which significant differences were found, men tended to score higher than women on Autonomy, Prestige, and Scholarly Pursuits, although women scored higher on Lifestyle and Service. , male; , female; —♦—, total.

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    Values of students training in all residencies excluding pediatrics. Comparing average PVIPS scale scores by gender shows statistically significant differences in values of Autonomy (P < .001), Manage

    Values of students training in all residencies excluding pediatrics. Comparing average PVIPS scale scores by gender shows statistically significant differences in values of Autonomy (P < .001), Management (P < .001), Prestige (P < .001), Scholarly Pursuits (P < .01), and Service (P < .001). Values in which significant differences were found, men tended to score higher than women on Autonomy, Management, Prestige, and Scholarly Pursuits, although women scored higher on Service. , male; , female.

PII: S0022-3476(07)00655-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.07.001

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 5 , Pages 443-444.e2 , November 2007

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