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Personal, professional and financial satisfaction among American women urologists
Marley, Ciara S; Lerner, Lori B; Panagopoulos, Georgia; Kavaler, Elizabeth.
  • Marley, Ciara S; Lenox Hill Hospital. Department of Urology. New York. US
  • Lerner, Lori B; VA Boston Healthcare System. West Roxbury. US
  • Panagopoulos, Georgia; Lenox Hill Hospital. Department of Urology. New York. US
  • Kavaler, Elizabeth; Lenox Hill Hospital. Department of Urology. New York. US
Int. braz. j. urol ; 37(2): 187-194, Mar.-Apr. 2011. tab
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-588991
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Although nearly half of American medical school classes are comprised of women, less than 5 percent of female medical students enter the surgical subspecialties compared to nearly 20 percent of male students. Many women are concerned that a career in a surgical field will limit their personal choices. In an effort to evaluate if urology is conducive to a satisfying lifestyle, we surveyed all 365 board certified women urologists in the United States in 2007 to find out how satisfied they are with their choice of urology. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

A 114 item anonymous survey was mailed to all 365 American Board Certified female urologists in 2007. Results were analyzed.

RESULTS:

Of the 244 women (69 percent) who responded, 86.8 percent (211) reported being satisfied with their decision to enter urology. Given the choice to repeat the decision, 81 percent (198) said that they would remain in medicine and 91.4 percent (222) would choose a surgical subspecialty again. The majority of respondents who stated they would choose a career outside of medicine also stated their family life had been significantly compromised by their career. Those who did not think their family life was compromised reported they would remain in medicine. There was a positive correlation between the level of satisfaction with the work itself and with income level (p = 0.006).

CONCLUSIONS:

Despite the small number of women who choose a career in urology, the number of satisfied women indicates urology is a career conducive to having a balanced and fulfilling life; professionally, personally and financially.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Satisfação Pessoal / Médicas / Urologia / Escolha da Profissão / Satisfação no Emprego Tipo de estudo: Avaliação Econômica em Saúde / Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adulto / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos País/Região como assunto: América do Norte Idioma: Inglês Revista: Int. braz. j. urol Assunto da revista: Urologia Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Estados Unidos Instituição/País de afiliação: Lenox Hill Hospital/US / VA Boston Healthcare System/US

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Satisfação Pessoal / Médicas / Urologia / Escolha da Profissão / Satisfação no Emprego Tipo de estudo: Avaliação Econômica em Saúde / Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adulto / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos País/Região como assunto: América do Norte Idioma: Inglês Revista: Int. braz. j. urol Assunto da revista: Urologia Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Estados Unidos Instituição/País de afiliação: Lenox Hill Hospital/US / VA Boston Healthcare System/US