Gender gap

Gender gap

On the alleged disparity between men’s and women’s skills in mathematics, medicine and other studies and professions

Questions about gender gap are overloaded of prejudice and are really tricky. Why are there more men or women in certain professions? Are men and women equally gifted in mathematics or medicine practice? Is there a biological predisposition? The debate can be very entertaining in a relaxed conversation, but also very virulent when work-related issues come into play or scientific arguments are invoked. Where are the neutrality and objectivity on these issues? The so-called gender studies are booming, but their conclusions have always an aura of tentativeness faced with the rapid social changes and the increasing feminization of nearly all studies and professions, including those typically masculine such as high finance or the army. (más…)

Emotional medicine

On the rise of the study of emotions in neuroscience and medicine[divider_flat]


[divider_flat]En un editorial publicado el 10 de julio en Medicina Clínica se mencionaban las siglas MBA en un sentido bien distinto al del mundo empresarial. Con la afortunada denominación de Medicina Basada en la Afectividad, el editorialista, Albert J. Jovell, quería llamar la atención del lector médico sobre la «pérdida del humanismo asociado a la práctica de la medicina». El mensaje de la MBA es que la práctica médica «no sólo debe apelar a la técnica sino también a los sentimientos», porque «la mejor tecnología disponible sigue siendo la comunicación médico-paciente». (más…)