Thursday, August 14, 20080
Female neurosurgeons
Or rather, the lack of:
Neurosurgery, with often unpredictable hours and long surgeries, is simply not conducive to this kind of schedule.
The lack of female role-models or discrimination within the field are unlikely reasons for the dearth of female neurosurgeons.
Lifestyle is king, and it is the dominant priority with the current generation of doctors.
Women now account for more than 50% of American medical students, but only 10% of neurosurgery residents . . .Studies show that female physicians prefer flexible hours, which leads women to pursue part-time jobs out of residency.
. . . Women account for less than 6% of the neurosurgery ranks.
Neurosurgery, with often unpredictable hours and long surgeries, is simply not conducive to this kind of schedule.
The lack of female role-models or discrimination within the field are unlikely reasons for the dearth of female neurosurgeons.
Lifestyle is king, and it is the dominant priority with the current generation of doctors.
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