Can RANZCOG fix the gender problem in obstetrics and gynaecology?

Incoming college president Dr Gillian Gibson acknowledged the need to confront gender biases among clinicians and patients alike
Dr Gillian Gibson
RANZCOG president Dr Gillian Gibson.

It is ironic that Dr Gillian Gibson is only the second woman elected RANZCOG president, yet a key issue she will tackle is a lack of male doctors in the training program.

Men make up just 15% of applicants for the college’s specialist training program despite historically dominating the field.