2011
DOI: 10.1308/147363511x558146
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Factors Influencing Career Choice of Female Surgical Trainees

Abstract: Increasing numbers of female medical graduates and consistently low levels of female entry into some specialities such as surgery continue to spark debate and have prompted a considerable body of research.

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“…There are various studies which discuss gender differences in surgical specialties in medicine as well as dentistry. The factors which lead to these differences are gender bias, long training period, and work-life balance, lack of family, and social support system [18][19][20][21][22][23]. One important finding which all studies highlight repeatedly is lack of sufficient role models and women leaders in the field.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are various studies which discuss gender differences in surgical specialties in medicine as well as dentistry. The factors which lead to these differences are gender bias, long training period, and work-life balance, lack of family, and social support system [18][19][20][21][22][23]. One important finding which all studies highlight repeatedly is lack of sufficient role models and women leaders in the field.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%