Difficult to get surgical training esp being academically more advanced, no real chance at head of Institute
high work load, leaky pipeline, boys clubs
Regulation, administration, only reacting and no more time to think, lack of skilled workers, general perception of the public towards healthcare - people are no longer proud to work in the medical field - also younger people just see it as job.
missing support and carrer planing
working overtime, few opportunities to grow,
a lot of work, but no real progress in career
gender and generation mentality clash, traditional stereotypes towards woman
Degrading, mobbing
workload, lack of sleep, stress
Male residents are more valued, I have to work more disciplined so get the same rewards. Male consultants are getting paid better.
Woman with academic ambitions in a orthopaedic surgery.
male colleagues who tries to push you in ‘female friendly specialties’ like hand surgery, conservative orthopedics, foot surgery
Ergonomic challenges for different instruments and operation techniques
longer time required to complete operation catalog to get the specialization
Beeing dissed during surgery because I could not perform the step because of the handling of the instruments which have been to big (e.g. knee arthroscope)
men’s club
missing role models
acadmic career was not easy to start (missing information)
working hours exceeding what is legal and reasonable, absence of career prospective, night and weekend shifts, absence of support in terms of childcare in case of family planning
competition, work hours, worke time, lot of administration, in hospitals working condition and pay don't correspond
Not being recognized as a female doctor but as a nurse or as a student (patients think I look too young)
Long working hours, taking responsibility very early and often without supervision, very little appreciation from peers or patients
Being in traing as rheumatologist and young parent: long working days 10- 12 hours, on call programm. Part time opportunities exit, but the hours of work/day are getting even longer.
competition for attending positions
As unit leader: permanent fight for high quality medicine
Yes, cannot use e.g. some drilling machines or arthroscope with the classical described technique because fingers are not long enough, cannot open some clamps with one hand because the are to large, acetabular reaming is more difficult because my body weight is lower to for against the bone like instructed by my superiors,, operating is sometimes to high to perform intervention without additional step
Not yet - we do not perform surgery in residency
Not a surgeon, so no
no
immediate
at ophthalmologist not, but fore example visceral surgical not directly
No
No
I am not a surgeon
not yet
yes but I was able to overcome them
yes
Certain chiefs/ colleagies
Yes. Fights for higher job positions.
Men often favor men when it comes to certain positions or promotions (despite qualifications or motivation)
No
Yes, multiple
for special area the law or accountin model are too rigide, for example doppler ultrasound in ophthalmology or ophthalmopatholoy. Administration in big hospitals is to rigide to utilise money in a correct way or time
no, I always found mentors - the reason is that I was motivated and delivered.
Yes, big questions if I should continue due to systemic issues (processes, work load etc in the clinics)
no
Research was impossible on top of the training and as a young parent
lack of instruments for career development, stuck with a temporary contract as Assistenzärztin, which prevents further family planning
semi-manageble - it is a compromise. If you work in a function with a lot of responsibility there is always a skew. No economic leader or political leader works 42h a week.
no
yes it is. I found a good balance between clinical work (50%) and research (50%)
I worked a lot, but have no family
Yes it is, but a permanent agenda including the weekends is needed. Events outside the agenda were stressful.
Mental load regarding tasks at home often causes stress and prevents me from thinking about having a family currently
dokumentation, long working hours
Too much time for editing the medical reports.
10 hours working day plus weekend and night shifts does not leave much time / energies. Plus family planning is prevented by absence of clear plan and security
sometimes difficult, major stressors: workload is high with high load of emails and poor functioning of medical IT (patient information platforms, different systems, poorly functioning digital solutions, e.g. voice recognition for reports does not work)
Hardly, peer and patient pressure, workload
No.
no, lack of time for me and my family
Yes, but only because I have good friends and no kids
Long working hours.
No, part time is impossible in my hospital.
is manageable
Yes
Yes, part time should be acceptable for men and women
period cramps so bad I sometimes can barely do surgery although I take ibuprofen 600mg, Paracetamol 1g and Novalgin 1g altogether
Tending to not, planning in hospital is catastophical, I have 1800 overhours registrered
Good network, exchange, supporting associations, evolution in med school. Industry which becomes more and more open for this ideas. Hopefully, disappearance of classical role models of clinical directors and heads of university with changes in hierarchy
leadership /coaching/mentoring programs
mentorship programm of my university exclusively for women
yes, I was lucky enough to get a place in a dedicated program
Interest....
Not really
not sure if I understand the question. I really love my job: there is excitement, no day is like the day before, there are interesting people and lots of opportunities.
mentoring and academic trainings for female researches. It is good to have a peer group.
No
I currently do not see much value in the medical field
no
don't know
Yes, congress participation, work in national and international commissions
to have a good mentor
Endless Findings, discoveries and new opportunities
good computer system, career support also during pregnancy and postpartum
yYes, I had a lifelong career
as an independent pediatrician yes
Not 100%
Yes.
Very unsure
Yes but not in the hospital even if I would like to
Seems to have been the case but thinking about alternatives
I switched to the privat medical field, because I see no chances for me to DEVELOP my career at the university (but my work at the university with NO prospects for developing was very welcome).
I am - but am ready to leave if conditions are getting worse or I do not feel happy about my work anymore
Yes
I am not so sure
currently yes
Yes
yes, I hope so.
I am having a lifelong career in the medical field
I do not know