Industry pays women doctors less for research, speaking, and meals, US study finds

Female physicians who have financial ties with the biomedical and pharmaceutical industry are paid significantly less than their male counterparts, a new US study has found.1 Overall, even after controlling for such factors as specialty, age, and institutional reputation, female physicians received about $3600 (£2270; €3160) a year less than male physicians, the study found. The disparities in payment were seen in almost every kind of industry tie, including money …