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ArticleSurgical neurology international2021

Female insertion in neurosurgery: Evolution of a stigma break.

Luiz Severo Bem Junior, Nilson Batista Lemos, Júlia de Araújo Vianna, Juliana Garcia Silva, Luana Moury Fernandes Sanchez, Ana Cristina Veiga Silva, Hildo Rocha Cirne de Azevedo

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Article in Surgical neurology international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Need to address the gender disparities in neurosurgery in India.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024
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  2. Feminization of science: female pioneering in the healthcare area.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023
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7 authors.

Luiz Severo Bem JuniorDepartment of Neurosurgery, Unifacisa University Center, Campina Grande, Brazil.
Nilson Batista LemosUnifacisa University Center, College of Medical Sciences, Campina Grande, Brazil.
Júlia de Araújo ViannaMaurício de Nassau University Center, Recife, Brazil.
Juliana Garcia SilvaMaurício de Nassau University Center, Recife, Brazil.
Luana Moury Fernandes SanchezMaurício de Nassau University Center, Recife, Brazil.
Ana Cristina Veiga SilvaDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Hospital da Restauração Governador Paulo Guerra, Recife, Brazil.
Hildo Rocha Cirne de AzevedoDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Hospital da Restauração Governador Paulo Guerra, Recife, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUtilizing the Brazilian Medical Demography analysis and a literature review, we evaluated how women choose to become neurosurgeons in Brazil and around the world, specifically citing the Europe, the USA, India, and Japan.

methodsWe utilized the Brazilian Medical Demography prepared by the Federal Council of Medicine and the Regional Council of Medicine of the State of São Paulo (2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018). We also included an evaluation of 20 articles from PubMed, the Scientific Electronic Library Online, and National Health Library databases (e.g., using descriptors "Women in neurosurgery" and "Career").

resultsIn Brazil in 2017, women comprised 45.6% of active doctors, but only 8.6% of all neurosurgeons. Of 20 articles identified in the literature, 50% analyzed the factors that influenced how women choose neurosurgery, 40% dealt with gender differences, while just 10% included an analysis of what it is like to be a female neurosurgeon in different countries/continents.

conclusionThe participation of women in neurosurgery has increased in recent years despite the persistence of gender inequality and prejudice. More women need to be enabled to become neurosurgeons as their capabilities, manual dexterity, and judgment should be valued to improve the quality of neurosurgical health-care delivery.

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CarrierGender disparityNeurosurgeryPrejudiceWomen in neurosurgery

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