Mentorship as Experienced by Women Surgeons in Japan.
World J Surg
; 40(1): 38-44, 2016 Jan.
Article
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| ID: mdl-26404528
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Women have accounted for over 30% of new medical students since 1995 in Japan. Establishing support systems for women surgeons to continue their work is a major issue in Japan. Mentorship can be one of the most effective means to help women surgeons to continue their work. The purpose of this study was to clarify the current status of mentorship among Japanese women surgeons and to discuss the role of mentors for women surgeons.METHODS:
Invitation letters were sent to all female members of the Japan Association of Women Surgeons in April 2011. An 84-item questionnaire survey was sent to those who agreed to participate in this study via the internet.RESULTS:
Fifty-five surgeons participated in this study, a response rate of 48.7%. Sixty-seven percent of respondents found it difficult to continue in their job; 85% thought mentorship was necessary for women surgeons to progress in their careers; and 84% reported that they already had a mentor. Respondents thought that a mentor helped them to advance their clinical career, to stay in their job, and to provide moral support. However, mentors appeared to be less useful in helping them to advance their research career, to network, to increase their status, and to achieve a work-life balance.CONCLUSIONS:
This study revealed areas where mentors appeared to be less helpful to women surgeons. The survey gave an indication of how to help improve and develop the career and personal life of women surgeons in Japan.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Médicas
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Sociedades Médicas
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Especialidades Cirúrgicas
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Mentores
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Cirurgiões
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
World J Surg
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão