The experiences of female surgeons around the world: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Lancet Commission for Global Surgery identified an adequate surgical workforce as one indicator of surgical care accessibility. Many countries where women in surgery are underrepresented struggle to meet the recommended 20 surgeons per 100,000 population. We evaluated female surgeons' experiences globally to identify strategies to increase surgical capacity through women.

Methods

Three database searches identified original studies examining female surgeon experiences. Countries were grouped using the World Bank income level and Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI).

Results

Of 12,914 studies meeting search criteria, 139 studies were included and examined populations from 26 countries. Of the accepted studies, 132 (95%) included populations from high-income c

SUBMITTER: Xepoleas MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7594298 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature