Shortage of surgeons in U.S.

thatold55 writes "About two months ago, we were discussing concerns within the British medical community that the full spectrum of medical care was not being covered because of the influx of women into medical schools, and the unsuitability of some areas of specialization to the needs and wants of women. See this archived Mensactivism
article.

Now, Newsweek reports a similar trend in American medical care. Residency requirements for surgeons require 80 to 120 hour week of training. This requirement, and the general unpleasantness of working with nasty, veteran male surgeons, is causing women doctors to shy away from surgery. Depending on how you look at things, we face either a shortage of surgeons, or a glut in ob/gyn, internalist, and gp areas."

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