Consultant

[Peppergirl]

thought about the fact I've never been treated by a female diabetes consultant in the last 30 years at the same hospital and today, my video call appointment was with a new female consultant. Nice to see a new face.

 

[KK123]

You know what, I'd never even noticed this before but you are absolutely right. How weird. My Mum saw several Consultants over her life (50 years of diabetes) and not a single one was female. I've only ever seen men. Kudos to your new Consultant, say hello from all of us!

 

[Seacrow]

I saw a female diabetes registrar, maybe ten years ago, but then she moved hospital.

 

[sleepster]

From the ages of 10-16 I used to see a female consultant at the childrens diabetes clinic. When I moved to the young adults clinic the lead consultant there was a woman. They're both still at the same hospital, many moons later.

 

[NicoleC1971]

There's a merry go round at my hospital but have seen 2 in my 40 years.
A quick google revealed the following female dominated specialities in the US at least (not endocrinology):

• Obstetrics and gynecology—83.4%.
• Allergy and immunology—73.5%.
• Pediatrics—72.1%.
• Medical genetics and genomics—66.7%.
• Hospice and palliative medicine—66.3%.
• Dermatology—60.8%

 

[StewM]

I can't remember exact numbers, but I believe I've seen more female consultants than male, in my thirty-five years of this.

 

[Jaylee]

Now you mention it. GPs I have.

Endos in the last 45 years have all been men.. Even as a kid.
I've not seen one male DSN either?

There seems a fair balance in my experience in ophthalmology.

 

[Ushthetaff]

I saw a male consultant for first 20 years of my 40+years of diabetes ,since I’ve come to Scotland (2001) all my consultants have been female, but in my 40+ years all my DSN’s have been female, plus all the courses I’ve been on ie carb counting Freestyle Libre etc have all been carried out by females,

 

[Peppergirl]

this is interesting, thanks everyone