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Shaw VS, Tracey JM. Women in general practice in New Zealand. N Z Med J. 1999;112(1082):50-2
Shaw, V. S., & Tracey, J. M. (1999). Women in general practice in New Zealand. The New Zealand medical journal, 112(1082), 50-2.
Shaw, V S, and Tracey, J M. "Women in general practice in New Zealand." The New Zealand medical journal vol. 112,1082 (1999): 50-2.
Shaw VS, Tracey JM. Women in general practice in New Zealand. N Z Med J. 1999 Feb 26;112(1082):50-2. PMID: 10091892.
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N Z Med J. 1999 Feb 26;112(1082):50-2.

Women in general practice in New Zealand.

The New Zealand medical journal

V S Shaw, J M Tracey

Affiliations

  1. Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Auckland.

PMID: 10091892

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the role of women general practitioners (GPs) in New Zealand.

METHOD: A five-page questionnaire was posted to 200 randomly selected women GPs from throughout New Zealand. One follow-up mailing was sent.

RESULTS: A response rate of 79% was achieved. Twenty-four percent of women GPs work less than 5/10 but 46% earn less than $40000. Forty-eight percent of women GPs' partners also earn less than $40000. The most common reason for working part-time was parenting responsibilities. Eighty-seven percent are married or live with a partner, 77% have children, 48% have preschool-aged children. Only 15% have Membership of the RNZCGP and 57% are owner or partner in their practice.

CONCLUSION: Women GPs suffer both professional and financial difficulties because of their dual motherhood/professional roles.

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