The proportion of female cardiologists is increasing in China, and they have special roles in clinical management and research. As the president of the Chinese Society of Cardiology, I believe female cardiologists excel in finding ways to balance family life with their career goals when they receive adequate support.
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Han, Y. The roles of female cardiologists in contemporary China. Nat Rev Cardiol 19, 708 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41569-022-00773-y
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