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ArticleIndian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology2026

Perceptions regarding the impact of gender on training and career advancement among gastroenterologists in India and other South Asian countries.

Shubhra Mishra, Anuraag Jena, Loren Galler Rabinowitz, Lubna Kamani, Mukesh Sharma Paudel, Madhumita Premkumar, Usha Dutta, Manu Tandan, Rakesh Kochhar, Vishal Sharma

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Shubhra MishraThe Gastro Liver Hospital, Kanpur, 208 002, India. shubhra.mishra91@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8048-9760
Anuraag JenaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160 012, India.
Loren Galler RabinowitzDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Lubna KamaniDepartment of Gastroenterology, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mukesh Sharma PaudelDepartment of Gastroenterology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Madhumita PremkumarDepartment of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160 012, India.
Usha DuttaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160 012, India.
Manu TandanDepartment of Medical Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, 500 082, India.
Rakesh KochharDepartment of Gastroenterology, Paras Hospitals, Panchkula, 134 109, India.
Vishal SharmaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160 012, India.

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backgroundThere are limited studies on the impact of gender on training and career advancement in gastroenterology.

aimThe aim was to study this impact and understand the perceptions of work-life balance and beliefs regarding gender dynamics among gastroenterologists in India and other South Asian countries.

methodsA web-based survey was conducted among trainees and attending physicians in South Asia from November 15, 2021, to March 30, 2022. The survey instrument had four components: demographic features, training, career advancement and work-life balance.

resultsAs many as 622 gastroenterologists completed the survey, of which 467 responses were from India (mean age: 41.1 years; females: 11.5%). A higher proportion of female respondents from India believed that gender bias in recruiting and training had negatively impacted their careers (40.7% females vs. 1.5% males). Radiation hazard for fertility (11.1% females vs. 1.9% males, p < 0.001) and as a health concern (14.8% females vs. 5.1% males, p = 0.005) were significant career deterrents for females. A higher proportion of female participants from India faced a career interruption (59.3% females vs. 30.3% males, p ≤ 0.001). Common reasons were pregnancy (37%) and childcare provision (25.9%). More females believed that women were more productive than men (40.8% females vs. 16.9% males, p < 0.001) and that a salary gap existed (44.7% females vs. 29.1% males, p < 0.001). The incidence of self-perceived burnout was 63% among females and 51.6% among males (p = 0.115).

conclusionGender-related factors impact the training and career of female gastroenterologists.

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Career MobilityGastroenterologistsGastroenterologySexismAdultCareer ChoiceFemaleHumansIndiaMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesWork-Life BalanceDisparityDiversityEndoscopyEquityGastroenterologyInclusionInequalityUnequal

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