[Report in 2017 April ～ 2018 March].

Abstract

Women physicians, scientists and nurses are addressing many problems encountered in the practice of their chosen fields. We carried out a survey of the women working in the nuclear medicine field. Two hundred and six professionals answered this questionnaire. The findings of our survey were that we have many female bosses (experts), a low number of sexual harassment issues and enough parental leave. Many members work very hard to practice in this field, but they do not have enough support from their hospitals or research centers, to join medical conferences. And almost a quarter of those surveyed thought it is hard to improve their careers after taking parental leave. A change of perception in how their male colleagues and counterparts regard women in the field of nuclear medicine is required. This change, along with women having a clear and realistic career plan are fundamental answers to the issues faced by women in nuclear medicine.