According to published results, there are several discrepancies in work-family integration between female and male orthopedic surgeons that “appear to uniquely impact female orthopedic surgeons.”
Danielle Y. Ponzio, MD, and investigators at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute performed an anonymous survey, which queried 153 female (mean age of 41.1 years) and 194 male (mean age of 50.1 years) orthopedic surgeons on the domains of work, family and satisfaction.
Researchers of the survey found that compared with men, women more frequently delayed starting a family, required more fertility