Evaluation of gender bias in thoracic surgery in Türkiye: A descriptive study
Our study highlights the urgent need for change by revealing the challenges faced by female thoracic surgeons in Türkiye, including obstacles in training, professional advancement, and achieving a balance between work, children, and family life, all of which are exacerbated by gender bias.
Authors
- Gizem Keçeci Özgür (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9434-4941)
- Gamze Tanrıkulu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4848-1566)
- Kevser Durgun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1513-6635)
- Ayşe Gül Ergönül (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8854-953X)
Institutions
- Ege University (TR)
- Gülhane Askerî Tıp Akademisi (TR)
- Sivas State Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2025.27062
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00