Realities and challenges for female cardiothoracic surgeons: an African perspective.

ABSTRACT: It is a fact that, despite the worldwide increasing intake of women in medical schools, women are still grossly underrepresented in all medical and surgical specialities, and definitely in cardiothoracic surgery in both developed and developing countries. This is counter-productive towards meeting the escalating need for cardiac surgical care in Africa. However, the natural evolution over time of increasing numbers of females entering medical school and specializing in the field of surgery, is expected to continue despite multiple challenges encountered on their way. The inequities of healthcare provision in Africa in particular needs the continual support of all professionals that are able to contribute to the wellbeing of those innocent individuals that need medical care particularly chi

SUBMITTER: Vosloo SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7867814 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature