Study Shows Higher Female Representation in Surgical Teams Improves Patient Outcomes

Research finds that hospitals with over 35% female surgeons and anesthesiologists see fewer post-op complications and deaths.

Hospitals with more female surgical staff had a 3% reduction in major post-op complications.
The study analyzed over 709,000 surgeries in Ontario from 2009 to 2019.
Higher female representation in surgical teams is linked to better patient care and performance.
Previous studies also indicate female doctors provide better post-op outcomes.
Achieving gender diversity in surgical teams requires systematic recruitment and retention policies.