Factors Influencing the Intention to Pursue Surgery among Female Pre-Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pakistan.
Russell Seth MartinsAsad Saulat FatimiShamila LadakHamzah JehanzebRaisa SalehGaurav KumarShamama KaleemMuhammad SaadInaara AkbarManzar AbbasSarah NadeemMahim A MalikPublished in: World journal of surgery (2022)
Even before entering medical school, most female pre-medical students have already decided against considering a future surgical career. Deterrents likely stem from women being pressured to conform to deep-seated societal expectations to dedicate their time and energy to domestic responsibilities.