Gender Differences Among Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeons.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 169(5): 1143-1153, 2023 11.
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| ID: mdl-37130508
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine whether gender differences exist in the training history, practice patterns, and home lives of surgeons who perform microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck. STUDYDESIGN:
Cross-sectional survey.SETTING:
Medical facilities that employ surgeons who practice head and neck microvascular reconstruction in the United States.METHODS:
A survey was created using the Research Electronic Data Capture Framework and was distributed via email to microvascular reconstructive surgeons. Descriptive statistics were performed using Stata software.RESULTS:
No significant differences were found in training or current practice patterns between microvascular surgeons who identify as men versus those who identify as women. Women had fewer children (p = .020) and were more likely to be childless (p = .002). Whereas men were more likely to report a spouse/partner as primary caretaker, women were more likely to hire a professional caretaker or cite themselves as a primary caretaker (p < .001). Women were more likely to have finished residency (p = .015) and fellowship (p = .014) more recently and to practice in the Southeast (p = .006). Of the microvascular surgeons who reported practice setting switches, men more commonly changed positions for career advancement, whereas women were more likely to switch due to burnout (p = .002).CONCLUSION:
This study found no gender-based differences in training or practice patterns. However, significant differences were identified in childbearing, family structure, geographic practice location, and motives for switching practice.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cirujanos
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Internado y Residencia
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos