The Role of Gender-Specific Factors in the Choice of Specialty Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology – Results from a Survey Among Medical Students in Germany

@inproceedings{Riedel2021TheRO,
  title={The Role of Gender-Specific Factors in the Choice of Specialty Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology – Results from a Survey Among Medical Students in Germany},
  author={M{\'e}lanie Riedel and Andr{\'e} Hennigs and Anna Maria Dobberkau and Claudia Riedel and Bugaj Tj and Christoph Nikendei and Niklas Amann and Anne Karge and Gabriel Eisenkolb and Maria Tensil and Florian Recker and Friedlind Riedel},
  year={2021}
}
Purpose The field of obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) is facing growing competition for young professionals in Germany, with high interest rates among female graduates and a declining proportion of male students who choose residency training in the field. The aim of this study is to analyze general and gender-dependent factors that influence the decision for or against specialty training in OB/GYN among medical students in Germany. Methods Between February and November 2019, n = 346 medical… 
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