Abstract Introduction The Lancet Commission for Global Surgery identified an adequate
surgical workforce as one indicator of surgical care accessibility. Many countries where …

Objective: This study aims to summarize the evidence concerning the barriers that exist to
the career progression of women in surgery and to provide potential solutions to overcome …

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 …

Importance The ability to pursue family planning goals is integral to gender equity in any
field. Procedural specialties pose occupational risks to pregnancy. As the largest procedural …

Purpose To examine common themes and synthesize data surrounding pregnancy and
parenthood during surgical residency training. Method The authors conducted a systematic …

Background The personal health and professional impact of physician pregnancy requires
further study. We performed a comprehensive scoping review of physician pregnancy to …

Women continue to be underrepresented in physics in the United States. This is while many
Muslim majority (MM) countries have a high representation of women in undergraduate and …

Background Our objective was to identify perceptions of the environment for women in
surgery among 4 academic institutions. Methods Faculty surgeons and senior surgery …

Importance In general surgery, women earn less money and hold fewer leadership positions
compared with their male counterparts. Objective To assess whether differences exist …

Background In the context of shifting population demographics in the United States, a
diverse workforce in health care can lead to improved patient outcomes and enhance …