OBSTACLES THAT MAKE SURGERY FAR FROM THE FEMALE DOCTORS' AMBITIONS IN DAMASCUS HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITIES

Journal Title: WORLD JOURNAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to define the barriers that face female students and residents when persuing a surgical career. Methods: A blinded questionnaire was distributed to female medical students in clinical years, and female residents’ in Damascus hospitals between July and August 2017. Results: (93) resident doctors and (344) medical students participated in our survey. 27.3%(94/344) Of students plan to become surgeons. 47.1%(162/344) of students and 53.8%(50/93) of doctors indicated that the balance between social life and work is the main barrier 82.8%(77/93) of female doctors and 71.2%(245/344) of medical students said that the nature and circumstances of work such as long working hours were an important obstacle. Conclusion: A balance in working life, the nature and circumstances of work, including working hours and sexual discrimination in society are the most important obstacles facing female students and doctors as surgeons.

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Aliaa Bakr

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Aliaa Bakr (2018). OBSTACLES THAT MAKE SURGERY FAR FROM THE FEMALE DOCTORS' AMBITIONS IN DAMASCUS HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITIES. WORLD JOURNAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE, 7(4), 237-242. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-622528