Gender disparities in cardiothoracic surgery: a comparative study in India.

Sufina Shales, Varun Shetty, Aditya Narsipur Doddamane, Md Idhrees, Mohamad Bashir, Pradeep Narayan

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Women in cardiothoracic surgery.Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2024
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Sufina ShalesNH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, 124, EM Bypass, Mukundapur, Kolkata, 700099 India.

Varun ShettyDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Narayana Health, Bengaluru, India.

Aditya Narsipur DoddamaneKokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India.

Md IdhreesInstitute of Cardiac and Aortic Disorders, Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Childrens' Heart Center, SRM Institutes of Medical Science, Chennai, India.

Mohamad BashirVascular and Endovascular Surgery, Health Education and Improvement Wales, Velindre University NHS Trust, Wales, UK.

Pradeep NarayanDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Narayana Health, Bengaluru, India.ORCID 0000-0002-3843-1338

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Background: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of gender bias in the field of cardiothoracic vascular surgery in India and compared women surgeons and trainees in India and abroad. Methods: This was a comparative, cross-sectional analytical study using an online questionnaire. The survey included questions about demographics, career choice, training, academic and leadership opportunities, and the impact of choosing cardiothoracic-vascular surgery as a career on personal life. Results: A total of 203 practicing surgeons and trainees participated in the study and included 121 (59.6%) men and 82 (40.3%) women. Out of the 82 women, 48 (58.5%) were from India, and 34 (41.5%) were from other countries. Satisfaction with the specialty was similar among men and women (105 (86.7%) vs. 68 (82.9%), Conclusion: The study revealed significant gender disparities within the field of cardiothoracic vascular surgery in India and highlights the urgent need to address gender disparities and bias in cardiothoracic vascular surgery.

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BiasCardiothoracic surgeryCareer advancementGender disparitiesWorkforce diversity

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PMID39156068

DOI10.1007/s12055-024-01713-w

PMCPMC11329458

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