ALTHOUGH Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female graduate of a United States medical
school in 1849, more than 170 years later, women continue to struggle for full acceptance
and equality within the medical profession. Today, women remain underrepresented at
all levels of graduate medical training and professional practice, not only as practitioners
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- Time to Step Up and Do Our Part to Address Sex Inequalities in Cardiothoracic AnesthesiologyJournal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular AnesthesiaVol. 36Issue 5
- PreviewStrong female representation within cardiothoracic anesthesiology is critical to patient care, research, and education. However, the number of women in cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship has remained stagnant at fewer than one-third of trainees during the last decade.1 This lack of sex diversity in the cardiothoracic anesthesiology pipeline is problematic and requires in-depth analysis and actionable change.1,2 Concurrently, the adversities encountered by currently practicing female cardiothoracic anesthesiologists have significant implications for the sustainability of sex diversity and also must be identified and addressed.
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