TY - JOUR
T1 - A Long, Adventurous Journey
T2 - Reflecting on 50 Years as a Woman in Academic Medicine
AU - Deangelis, Catherine D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/10/1
Y1 - 2020/10/1
N2 - As part of a special collection of articles on women in academic medicine, the author reflects on her 50 years in medicine as a trainee, faculty member, administrator, and editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). She uses personal experiences to illustrate several lessons learned. First, good leaders share 4 characteristics, each of which begins with the letter "T"(tenacity, tough mindedness - not toughness, thick skin, and tender heart). Second, never underestimate the ability to change things. Third, always keep a paper trail. Fourth, people will not remember what was said, but they will never forget how they were made to feel. Fifth, support that comes only from the top is actually a hanging. Sixth, losing one's vision might be worse than losing one's sight. And finally, some things can only be seen through eyes that have cried. The author closes with advice for women negotiating a first or a new position, and a reminder that whatever position one holds in medicine, it is part of the greatest profession in the world, affording its members the honor and joy of taking care of sick people.
AB - As part of a special collection of articles on women in academic medicine, the author reflects on her 50 years in medicine as a trainee, faculty member, administrator, and editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). She uses personal experiences to illustrate several lessons learned. First, good leaders share 4 characteristics, each of which begins with the letter "T"(tenacity, tough mindedness - not toughness, thick skin, and tender heart). Second, never underestimate the ability to change things. Third, always keep a paper trail. Fourth, people will not remember what was said, but they will never forget how they were made to feel. Fifth, support that comes only from the top is actually a hanging. Sixth, losing one's vision might be worse than losing one's sight. And finally, some things can only be seen through eyes that have cried. The author closes with advice for women negotiating a first or a new position, and a reminder that whatever position one holds in medicine, it is part of the greatest profession in the world, affording its members the honor and joy of taking care of sick people.
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U2 - 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003541
DO - 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003541
M3 - Review article
C2 - 32520752
AN - SCOPUS:85092680561
SN - 1040-2446
VL - 95
SP - 1472
EP - 1474
JO - Academic Medicine
JF - Academic Medicine
IS - 10
ER -