OBSTACLES THAT MAKE SURGERY FAR FROM THE FEMALE DOCTORS' AMBITIONS IN DAMASCUS HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITIES
Hisham Al-Hammami, Aliaa Bakr*, Ramah Al Sawah and Mhd. Nezar Al Sharif
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.
Keywords: This study aimed to balance in students and doctors as surgeons.
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