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245 _aConcerns, Perceptions, and Career Considerations of Female Medical Students Interested in Neurosurgery: A Qualitative Case Study.
251 _aWorld Neurosurgery. 189:264-271, 2024 Jun 25.
252 _aWorld Neurosurg. 189:264-271, 2024 Jun 25.
253 _aWorld neurosurgery
260 _c2024
260 _fFY2024
260 _p2024 Jun 25
265 _saheadofprint
265 _tPublisher
266 _d2024-08-07
266 _z2024/06/27 19:28
520 _aBACKGROUND: Neurosurgery exhibits notably lower representation of Black, Hispanic, and female surgeons compared to various other medical and surgical specialties. Existing research focuses on medical students' views on surgeons, factors influencing female medical students' preferences in surgical fields, and the perceived interests and concerns of students contemplating a career in neurosurgery. However, there is a significant gap in understanding the unique concerns and perspectives of female medical students interested in neurosurgery.
520 _aCONCLUSIONS: Female medical students face distinct challenges and factors to consider when choosing a career in neurological surgery. The biggest concern for female students was a sense of belonging. It is imperative to enhance the diversity within the neurosurgical specialty and boost the representation of female neurosurgeons. Early interventions designed to tackle and alleviate their specific concerns are pivotal in achieving this goal. Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
520 _aMETHODS: Semistructured interviews with female medical students were recruited from medical schools in the District of Columbia area. Interview questions were based on Lent and Brown's Social Cognitive Career Theory. Transcripts were analyzed thematically into codes.
520 _aRESULTS: In total, 8 female medical students from our institution participated. We identified 3 major themes that influenced medical students decision-making: sense of belonging (diversity, mentorship, and passionate), self-efficacy (ambitious/"gunner," intense/competitive), and outcome expectations (innovation/research, immediate impact, procedural/surgical aspect, salary, and work-life balance).
546 _aEnglish
650 _aIN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXED
650 _zAutomated
656 _aMedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center
656 _aNeurosurgery Residency
657 _aJournal Article
700 _aBryant, Jean-Paul
_bMGUH
_cNeurosurgery Residency
_dMD, MPH, MS
790 _aWong GM, Williams JD, Smith KF, Buck P, Bryant JP, Nair MN
856 _uhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.121
_zhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.121
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_dArticle
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