The state of female hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeons in China: see us in operation theater with great prospects

• Published in: HPB (Oxford, England) Vol. 25; no. 11; pp. 1402 - 1410
• Main Authors: He, Zheng-wei, Wang, Chao, Li, Yong, Danzeng, Awang, Liu, Fu-bin, Zhu, Yuan, Shi, Jia-yu, Ciren, Pingcuo, Yuan, Xiao-yin, Wu, Cheng-xian, Lan, Run-hu, Zhang, Bin-hao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2023

This study aims to investigate the proportion and distribution of female HPB surgeons in China, describe their current status, and analyze the possible barriers and challenges in their careers. Tertiary hospitals with the division of HPB in mainland China in 2021 were enrolled and surgeon demographi...