Feminization in Orthopedics.

Introduction: In older times the prominence of females in medication was high when there was a concept of saint and goddess who used to treat patients. Women were playing an important role and treatment of patient in Greek human advancement, performing medical procedures and were occupied in dealing with patients, with the passage of time it is observed that there is a scarcity of role of female population in adopting Orthopaedics Surgery as their carrier. Between 1800 and 1900 surgery became more defined and started introducing sub-specialties in surgical field. After 1900 despite resistance, women continued to infiltrate in the field of medicine and surgery. After these dramatic changes the ratio of females in medical education increased day by day, now it reached up to almost half of total medical students. Inspite of women account for approximately 50% of the medical students in the United States, only 13% females are orthopedic surgeons and 4% are fellows of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Material and Methods: We reviewed several articles in which surveys are done on the basis of questions that why the females are not choosing orthopedic surgery as their carrier. What are the problems facing them to pursue their career? What are the further professional choices in this field and how do we encourage other female student for pursuing the career. Results: The most common reasons for having chosen orthopaedic surgery were enjoyment of manual tasks 71%, professional satisfaction 54%, and intellectual stimulation 53%. The most common reasons indicated for why women might not pursue this career included inability to have a good work, life balance 78%, perception of too much physical strength is required 74%, and lack of strong mentorship in medical school 69%. Conclusion: We conclude that the reasons why women do not pursue this career. The reasons included inability to have a good work, life balance, perception of too much physical strength is required and lack of strong mentorship in medical school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]