Has a critical mass of women resulted in gender equity in gynecologic surgery?

Gender equity in medicine and surgery has recently received widespread attention. Unlike other surgical specialties which remain majority male, Obstetrics and Gynecology has been a majority women field of medicine for nearly a decade and women have comprised the majority of trainees since the 1990s. Despite a critical mass of women, biases related to gender persist in the field. Professional and behavioral expectations of men and women gynecologists remain different for patients and workplace colleagues.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - June 21, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Christine A. Heisler, Katrina Mark, Jessica Ton, Pringl Miller, Sarah Temkin Tags: Expert Review Source Type: research