| Practice patterns and career satisfaction of Canadian female general surgeons. | |
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PMID: 18926517 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: We wanted to study how female general surgeons in Canada manage lifestyle and career demands. METHODS: All female Canadian general surgeons registered with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada were asked to complete a survey evaluating their practice patterns, personal lives, and levels of satisfaction related to these factors. RESULTS: Eighty-five surveys (66%) were returned. Most respondents work in full-time clinical practices. While it was rare to find women in part-time or shared practices, 35% of women reported interest in these alternative models. Respondents described the necessary factors for a transition into alternative models. Job satisfaction was high (3.8 out of 5), with personal and parenting satisfaction being less highly rated (3.3 and 3.2, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Canadian female general surgeons have active and satisfying careers, although many would like to work in alternative practice models that better conform to their lifestyle demands. This pressure will have a significant impact on the future surgical workforce. |
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Authors:
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Pamela C Hebbard; Debrah A Wirtzfeld |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-10-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of surgery Volume: 197 ISSN: 1879-1883 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Surg. Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-05 Completed Date: 2009-07-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370473 Medline TA: Am J Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 721-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. |
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Adult Canada Female General Surgery* Humans Job Satisfaction* Middle Aged Physician's Practice Patterns* Physicians, Women* Questionnaires |
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