Occupational health challenges faced by female anaesthesiologists: a scoping review
Health issues, such as menstruation, pregnancy, infertility, lactation, postpartum mood disorders, menopause, and chronic pain conditions, remain understudied and underreported. These female health challenges must be further explored, as they may limit women's representation in anaesthesiology, highlighting the need for research and actionable steps toward workplace accommodation.
Authors
- Elizabeth B. Malinzak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0059-6567)
- Lauren Mathew
- Stephanie E. Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7165-945X)
- Molly B. Kraus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5738-0110)
- Alopi M. Patel
- Amanda Schilling
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Johnson University (US)
- WinnMed (US)
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Banner - University Medical Center Tucson (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
- East Bay Educational Collaborative (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJA Open
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjao.2026.100544
- Primary Topic
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00