Women Surgeons: Barriers and Solutions.
Ann Vasc Surg
; 105: 325-333, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Underrepresentation and undertreatment of women in surgery continues to be highly prevalent, with major barriers to improvement. The aim of the study was to review the current state of women surgeons in Poland.METHODS:
Information from the various Polish databases on women surgeons in 9 medical universities in general, oncological, vascular, thoracic, and cardiac surgery was retrospectively evaluated. Demographics of residents and staff surgeons, academic ranks and leadership positions at universities, in surgical societies and on scientific journals editorial boards were analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used.RESULTS:
In 2020, 61% of 3,668 graduates of Polish medical universities were women. In 5 surgical specialties, 11.9% (1,243 of 10,411) of the surgeons were women, with the lowest numbers in cardiac (5.6%), and in vascular surgery (6.4%); 40.4% of general surgery residents were women, less in vascular (18.4%) and thoracic surgery (24%), more in oncological surgery (28.7%). In 35 surgical departments of 9 universities, all department chairs were men, all full professors were men; 7% of associate professors and 16% of assistant professors were women. Rectors of all universities were men; 27% of the vice-rectors were women. In the senates and university councils, 39% and 35%, respectively, were women. Presidents, vice presidents, and secretaries of surgical societies and Editor-in-Chief of 4 surgical journals were all men.CONCLUSIONS:
Polish women surgeons face major difficulties with representation in surgery, in departmental, institutional, and societal leadership, and on scientific journal editorial boards. A multifaceted approach to correct these serious inequalities is urgently needed.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos Mujeres
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Sexismo
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Cirujanos
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Equidad de Género
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Liderazgo
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Vasc Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Polonia