I received this challenging assignment from my friend, editor Brendan Howard,
Answer this question in 50 words:
How are female leaders in veterinary medicine perceived compared to their male counterparts?
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Here is my answer...
Women are viewed as intellectual, compassionate, family-oriented associates willing to work for less.
Men are viewed as strong, business-minded, career-oriented practice owners unwilling to work for less.
Acknowledging people are individuals, not gender-specific box contents and letting our actual traits define us will improve veterinary medicine for all of us.
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December 2, 2015