Female Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Unlocking the Male Fortress

Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that.
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When surgical tools don't fit: How gender bias in design puts women surgeons at risk

"If you can't handle this, you'll never keep up with your peers." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. That's what a young vascular surgeon in training reported hearing ...
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How an anesthesiologist brought comfort to a woman on the operating table

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Samantha Hodge-Williams was terrified as she lay in the operating room. Then the anesthesiologist offered a surprising source of calm. Time now for ...

Woman who had major cancer surgery told later that procedure was 'not necessary'

A woman who underwent major cancer surgery at the hands of the Durham and Darlington NHS Trust to be later told that it was ...

Woman ends up in wheelchair after surgery goes wrong at Hawke’s Bay Hospital

A woman who underwent surgery to relieve her back pain suffered an injury on the operating table, which left her dependent on ...