Gender Differences in Surgeon Burnout and Barriers to Career Satisfaction: A Qualitative Exploration

Lu, Pamela; Columbus, Alexandra B.; Fields, Adam C.; Melnitchouk, Nelya; Cho, Nancy L.

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2019.10.045

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“…The age of participants ranged from 32 to 63 years old. The included studies were conducted in eight different countries: six in the United States [24][25][26][27][28][29], four in the United Kingdom [30][31][32][33], two in Australia and New Zealand [34,35], one in Canada [36], and one in Rwanda [37]. The characteristics of the included papers are presented in Table 1.…”

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“…Female surgeons also observed inequalities in advancements and pay disparity. Women believed that they were being promoted at a slower pace or passed over in favour of male colleagues for referrals despite being equally qualified [28,29,36]. Disparity in pay was either conveniently attributed to women supposedly working less hours due to family commitments or a systemic bias in a historically male-dominated field [28].…”

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“…Negative perceptions of females. Female surgeons and trainees recounted their experiences of being perceived to be less competent or inferior to male counterparts by hospital staff and colleagues alike [25,29,35]. Stereotypes asserted that female surgeons were weaker than their male counterparts, who were thus more suited for the demanding surgical workload [28,37].…”

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“…Others shared that mothers who had more familial duties were also perceived to be less committed to work by their seniors, especially if they worked part time, and henceforth, regarded as less respectable [28,31]. Many women also acknowledged that the conflict between family responsibilities and surgical duties resulted in sacrifices of one or the other at times [25,29,30,[32][33][34]37], contributing to feelings of guilt [29,31].…”

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“…Some patients addressed female surgeons and residents inappropriately, with many assuming female surgeons to be nurses [25,26]. Women also shared accounts of being subjected to differential treatment when compared to male peers and receiving less respect from hospital staff [25,26,29].…”

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The unspoken reality of gender bias in surgery: A qualitative systematic review

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Objective This study was conducted to better understand the pervasive gender barriers obstructing the progression of women in surgery by synthesising the perspectives of both female surgical trainees and surgeons. Methods Five electronic databases, including Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Web of Science Core Collection, were searched for relevant articles. Following a full-text review by three authors, qualitative data was synthesized thematically according to the Thomas and Harden methodology and quality assessment was conducted by two authors reaching a consensus. Results Fourteen articles were included, with unfavorable work environments, male-dominated culture and societal pressures being major themes. Females in surgery lacked support, faced harassment, and had unequal opportunities, which were often exacerbated by sex-blindness by their male counterparts. Mothers were especially affected, struggling to achieve a work-life balance while facing strong criticism. However, with increasing recognition of the unique professional traits of female surgeons, there is progress towards gender quality which requires continued and sustained efforts. Conclusion This systematic review sheds light on the numerous gender barriers that continue to stand in the way of female surgeons despite progress towards gender equality over the years. As the global agenda towards equality progresses, this review serves as a call-to-action to increase collective effort towards gender inclusivity which will significantly improve future health outcomes.

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Gender Disparity in Awards in General Surgery Residency Programs

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IMPORTANCE Women are disproportionately underrecognized as award winners within medical societies. The presence of this disparity has not been investigated in training programs.OBJECTIVE To determine the presence of a gender disparity in award winners in general surgery residency programs. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTSIn this retrospective survey study, 32 geographically diverse academic and independent general surgery residency programs were solicited for participation. The 24 participating programs (75.0%) submitted deidentified data regarding the gender distribution of residents and trainee award recipients for the period from

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Gender Differences in Surgeon Burnout and Barriers to Career Satisfaction: A Qualitative Exploration

Cited by 52 publications

References 28 publications

The unspoken reality of gender bias in surgery: A qualitative systematic review

The unspoken reality of gender bias in surgery: A qualitative systematic review

Gender Equality in Facial Plastic Surgery—A Female President’s Perspective

Gender Disparity in Awards in General Surgery Residency Programs

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