The state of female hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeons in China: see us in operation theater with great prospects

作者：He, Zheng-wei; Wang, Chao; Li, Yong; Danzeng, Awang; Liu, Fu-bin; Zhu, Yuan; Shi, Jia-yu; Ciren, Pingcuo; Yuan, Xiao-yin; Wu, Cheng-xian; Lan, Run-hu; Zhang, Bin-hao^*

来源：HPB, 2023, 25(11): 1402-1410.

DOI：10.1016/j.hpb.2023.07.884

• WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• GENDER BIAS
• ACADEMIC SURGERY
• WOMEN
• LEADERS
• CAREER
• HEALTH
• LIVER

Objective: This study aims to investigate the proportion and distribution of female HPB surgeons in China, describe their current status, and analyze the possible barriers and challenges in their careers.Method: Tertiary hospitals with the division of HPB in mainland China in 2021 were enrolled and surgeon demographic information was collected through the review of official websites and/or telephone interviews.Results: The majority of female HPB surgeons (72.92%) were located in the first or second-tier cities in mainland China, with an increasing number of new female HPB surgeons entering the field annually, particularly after 2005 (from 27 to 52 per 5 years). Despite no significant difference in academic backgrounds, female HPB surgeons initiated their careers at an earlier age and took a longer time to obtain chief titles (P < 0.05). Interestingly, female HPB surgeons performed laparoscopic complex HPB cases at a similar rate (95.42%) to their male counterparts and were more likely to specialize in endoscopic surgery (P = 0.021), with a similar ratio of obtaining administrative positions.Conclusion: Minimally invasive surgery may provide females with unprecedented opportunities in the HPB surgery field. However, despite the increasing numbers of female HPB surgeons, the proportion remains low in China.

• 单位
  华中科技大学