Motivation to pursue surgical subspecialty training: is there a gender difference?
JH McCord, R McDonald, G Leverson… - Journal of the American …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined whether women and men identify the same
factors as important in choosing their specialty. We sought to evaluate whether the factors …
factors as important in choosing their specialty. We sought to evaluate whether the factors …
Motivations to pursue fellowships are gender neutral
KR Borman, TW Biester, RS Rhodes - Archives of Surgery, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To determine the importance of factors in decision making by general surgery
chief residents to pursue fellowships and to relate factor importance to gender and residency …
chief residents to pursue fellowships and to relate factor importance to gender and residency …
The training needs and priorities of male and female surgeons and their trainees
AR Saalwachter, JA Freischlag, RG Sawyer… - Journal of the American …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, interest in general surgery careers has declined and
the number of female medical school graduates has increased. This study was performed to …
the number of female medical school graduates has increased. This study was performed to …
Are there gender differences in choosing a surgical career?
TM Wendel, CV Godellas, RA Prinz - Surgery, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Interest in general surgery has declined among US medical students, with
the increasing number of female medical students being cited as a causative factor. This …
the increasing number of female medical students being cited as a causative factor. This …
Factors affecting choice of surgical residency training program
KL Mayer, RV Perez, HS Ho - Journal of Surgical Research, 2001 - Elsevier
Background. A significant problem facing American surgery today is the lack of participation
from women and minorities. In 1995 and 1996, 15.1 and 15.8% of United States general …
from women and minorities. In 1995 and 1996, 15.1 and 15.8% of United States general …
Influences on medical student career choice: gender or generation?
HA Sanfey, AR Saalwachter-Schulman… - Archives of …, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
Hypothesis We hypothesized that increased enrollment of female medical students and
different priorities of the current generation of students would be important influences on the …
different priorities of the current generation of students would be important influences on the …
The impact of gender on the choice of surgery as a career
N Baxter, R Cohen, R McLeod - The American journal of surgery, 1996 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The objective of the survey was to examine factors affecting career choice
by medical students. METHODS: A questionnaire was distributed to the 245 fourth-year …
by medical students. METHODS: A questionnaire was distributed to the 245 fourth-year …
Changing demographics of residents choosing fellowships: longterm data from the American Board of Surgery
KR Borman, LR Vick, TW Biester, ME Mitchell - Journal of the American …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: After completing general surgery residency, surgeons may seek focused
additional education or fellowships. Longterm data describing the characteristics of …
additional education or fellowships. Longterm data describing the characteristics of …
Surgery--still an" old boys' club"?
KD Lillemoe, GM Ahrendt, CJ Yeo, HF Herlong… - Surgery, 1994 - europepmc.org
Background Currently more than 40% of first-year medical students are female, yet less than
20% of those entering surgical residencies are women. It has been suggested that the …
20% of those entering surgical residencies are women. It has been suggested that the …
Factors influencing female medical students' decision to pursue surgical specialties: a systematic review
LN Trinh, E O'Rorke, MK Mulcahey - Journal of Surgical Education, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Gender inequality within the medical field continues to be a prominent issue,
particularly for surgical specialties. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate …
particularly for surgical specialties. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate …