The hidden curriculum in surgery says it's not for women
- Written by Renae Ryan, Associate Professor in Pharmacology, Sydney Medical School and Chair, Sydney Medical School Gender Equity Committee, University of Sydney
While medical schools have equal numbers of men and women, few female doctors go on to become surgeons. from www.shutterstock.com.auDespite more than 15 years of gender parity in Australian medical education, women remain underrepresented in surgery. The proportion of female surgical trainees is rising, but more slowly than in other specialties.
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