Women in thoracic, cardiac and vascular surgery claim for a change in the working situation: an Italian national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women's participation in the surgical workforce has increased. The aim of the study is to acquire objective data regarding practice, training, satisfaction, and discrimination of women surgeons working in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery in Italy.

Methods

An 83-item questionnaire was distributed through social media and sent to e-mails of women surgeons from November through December 2020. A sub-analysis on women working in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery was performed.

Results

Overall, 222 respondents were included (48 cardiac, 62 thoracic, and 112 vascular surgeons). Thirty-six percent partially abandoned surgical activities in favor of other professional activities, not including the operating room. On average, our respondents took part in 33%

SUBMITTER: Parini S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797384 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature