Astrid Bühren1, Lisa Wenzel2. 1. , Hagenerstraße 31, 82418, Murnau am Staffelsee, Deutschland. abuehren@t-online.de. 2. Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau, Prof.-Küntscher-Straße 8, 82418, Murnau am Staffelsee, Deutschland. lisa.wenzel@onlinehome.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: At least two thirds of medical students are female. How can they be won over in the competition for the best heads and hands in the field of orthopedics and trauma surgery? 25% of the inpatient surgeons are female, while the proportion of women in managerial positions is only 5%. GOAL OF THE WORK (QUESTION): How do the specialist field and the specialist society have to change in order to be attractive for the younger generation, and be regarded as a dream job? MATERIAL AND METHODS: With the help of surveys and scientific literature, the following problem areas are identified and highlighted: What do today's young doctors want? How should employers and superiors behave in relation to the women-specific life events of pregnancy, maternity leave and breastfeeding? How to enable female surgeons to continue operating as desired in accordance with the law? Often in clinics, care is not taken to provide female surgeons with individually sized instruments. A manufacturer survey was carried out for this purpose. How can we counteract the sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace? How can male and female professionals achieve a more equal balance between family and work in the clinic and practice? RESULTS: The Gender Bias, the glass ceiling, the lack of female role models and female mentors mean that female surgeons do not have equal opportunities. The gender pay gap and the gender care gap are discussed and presented with data. Significantly, there is a specific lack of data on the gender pay gap in Germany. The everyday clinical practice and the professional society are still a man's world. In order to attract a sufficient number of young professionals, the working environment and participation in committees must be transformed into a world that is equal for male and female surgeons. DISCUSSION: With regard to the identified problem areas, suggestions for improvement for active implementation are listed.
BACKGROUND: At least two thirds of medical students are female. How can they be won over in the competition for the best heads and hands in the field of orthopedics and trauma surgery? 25% of the inpatient surgeons are female, while the proportion of women in managerial positions is only 5%. GOAL OF THE WORK (QUESTION): How do the specialist field and the specialist society have to change in order to be attractive for the younger generation, and be regarded as a dream job? MATERIAL AND METHODS: With the help of surveys and scientific literature, the following problem areas are identified and highlighted: What do today's young doctors want? How should employers and superiors behave in relation to the women-specific life events of pregnancy, maternity leave and breastfeeding? How to enable female surgeons to continue operating as desired in accordance with the law? Often in clinics, care is not taken to provide female surgeons with individually sized instruments. A manufacturer survey was carried out for this purpose. How can we counteract the sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace? How can male and female professionals achieve a more equal balance between family and work in the clinic and practice? RESULTS: The Gender Bias, the glass ceiling, the lack of female role models and female mentors mean that female surgeons do not have equal opportunities. The gender pay gap and the gender care gap are discussed and presented with data. Significantly, there is a specific lack of data on the gender pay gap in Germany. The everyday clinical practice and the professional society are still a man's world. In order to attract a sufficient number of young professionals, the working environment and participation in committees must be transformed into a world that is equal for male and female surgeons. DISCUSSION: With regard to the identified problem areas, suggestions for improvement for active implementation are listed.
Authors: Erika L Rangel; Manuel Castillo-Angeles; Sarah Rae Easter; Rachel B Atkinson; Ankush Gosain; Yue-Yung Hu; Zara Cooper; Tanujit Dey; Eugene Kim Journal: JAMA Surg Date: 2021-10-01 Impact factor: 16.681