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A contributing factor to the shortage in pharmacists is that female pharmacists are more likely to work part time than their male peers (28% vs. 11%; 2.5x)
Topic: IncomeSource
Citation: Differences between Male and Female Pharmacists in Part-Time Status and Employment Settings Author(s): Cooksey, Walton Institution(s): University of Illinois Link: http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/21/5/182.full#ref-21 Nation(s): United States Year(s): 2001 Source: Secondary Type: Statistical AnalysisDiscussion
Other Notes:Generally considered an equally-represented field. Women made up 26% of pharmacists in 2000