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: Received: 30 January 2024 / Approved: 30 January 2024 / Online: 30 January 2024 (05:55:59 CET)
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Verran, D. Achieving Gender Equity amongst the Liver Transplantation Medical and Surgical Workforce: Why Ongoing Actions Will Be Required. Preprints2024, 2024012083. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.2083.v1
Verran, D. Achieving Gender Equity amongst the Liver Transplantation Medical and Surgical Workforce: Why Ongoing Actions Will Be Required. Preprints 2024, 2024012083. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.2083.v1
Verran, D. Achieving Gender Equity amongst the Liver Transplantation Medical and Surgical Workforce: Why Ongoing Actions Will Be Required. Preprints2024, 2024012083. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.2083.v1
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Verran, D. (2024). Achieving Gender Equity amongst the Liver Transplantation Medical and Surgical Workforce: Why Ongoing Actions Will Be Required. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.2083.v1
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Verran, D. 2024 "Achieving Gender Equity amongst the Liver Transplantation Medical and Surgical Workforce: Why Ongoing Actions Will Be Required" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.2083.v1
Abstract
Until recently there was a paucity of published information on the demographics of themedical and surgical workforce for the subspecialty of liver transplantation. This is relevant as it relates to whether gender equity is being achieved across the workforce. This manuscript focuses on what eventually led to the recognition that more data were required along with what is now actually known. This involves exploring the genders of the liver transplant workforce along with their related academic activities. Potential solutions to address any ongoing imbalances are also examined. The extent and range of gender disparities previously reported for other cohorts of physicians and surgeons, are also apparent amongst the liver transplant workforce in most regions of the world. This also pertains to the higher leadership positions within liver transplant centers as well as for the relevant editorial and scientific congress roles. Common themes/recommendations are now emerging as to how best to address the lack of progress towards gender equity. These include the development and implementation of policies, the removal of barriers to career progression, plus adequate governance. Hence ongoing actions are going to be required to achieve gender equity across the relevant workforce in liver transplantation around the world.
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