Texas doctor who said gender pay gap is fair because 'women don't work as hard' apologizes

[Demovictory9]

Last edited Mon Sep 3, 2018, 07:14 PM - Edit history (1)

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Texas-doctor-says-gender-pay-gap-is-fair-because-13200388.php



A doctor in Plano, Texas, apologized Sunday after sparking outrage for saying that female physicians make less than men because they "don't work as hard" and prioritize "something else … family, social, whatever."

Medical professionals had taken Gary Tigges to task on social media for views they say are discriminatory and disproved by most research. Some have criticized the Dallas Medical Journal for highlighting the remarks; others have praised the monthly magazine for exposing them.

The quote appeared in the "Big and Bright Ideas" section of the September edition of the Dallas Medical Journal as part of a feature asking industry professionals to share their thoughts and potential solutions to the gender pay gap in medicine.

Tigges contribution: "Female physicians do not work as hard and do not see as many patients as male physicians ... This is because they choose to, or they simply don't want to be rushed, or they don't want to work the long hours."

An internist at Plano Internal Medical Associates, Tigges went on to write that women tend to care more about outside obligations than work. The pay "Nothing needs to be 'done' about this unless female physicians actually want to work harder and put in the hours," Tigges wrote. "If not, they should be paid less."

Male and female doctors alike called out Tigges remarks as sexist and ignorant. "These kinds of views ... are not supported by actual data," tweeted Esther Choo, physician and founder of gender equity consulting firm, Equity Quotient. "This doctor is not only wrong, he's part of the problem," tweeted Jorge Montoya, a cardiologist in Mexico.

[ProudLib72]

1. Oh, I got called on my sexism and it might hurt my career

I apologize but will not change my views.

Fuck him!

[Demovictory9]

3. and he's a racist too! Other troubling comments found

f*ck him!

Link to tweet

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Link to tweet

[Iggo]

2. Fuck him and his apology.

[Demovictory9]

4. he is racist and sexist. busy deleting twitter comments but people grabbed screen shots

[obamanut2012]

5. He runs his own practie, and has women doctors working for him

And, admitted in print they shouldn't be paid as much as men who work for him, and I hope those women sue his ass.

[Demovictory9]

7. He's apologizing to staff also. Awkward day at work tomorrow

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6125359/Texas-doctor-says-female-physicians-dont-work-hard.html

[PatSeg]

6. Too little too late I would think

[dalton99a]

8. Gary Tigges, M.D., physician for Christian White Males