GENDER INCOME DIFFERENCES AMONG GENERAL PRACTITIONERS WITH COMPULSORY SERVICES IN EARLY CAREER STAGE IN UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS: EVIDENCE FROM A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY IN CHINA

Gender income differences among general practitioners with compulsory services in early career stage in underdeveloped areas: evidence from a prospective cohort study in China

Abstract Background Gender equality and the gender income gap in medicine are long-standing global problems.Although gender-related differences have been widely studied in developed countries, they remain unclear in underdeveloped regions.In 2010, CHESTNUT PWD China initiated a national compulsory service program (CSP) to train qualified general pr

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Longitudinal analysis of 20 Years of external quality assurance schemes for PCR/NAAT-based bacterial genome detection in diagnostic testing

Background:Quality control (QC), quality assurance, and standardization are crucial for modern diagnostic testing in the field of medical microbiology.The need for efficient QC to ensure accurate laboratory results, treatment, and infection prevention has led to significant efforts in standardizing assay reagents and workflows.External quality asse

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