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70. Why Are There Still So Few Female Surgeons?

Freakonomics, M.D.

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Women in Medicine

Surgery is an area where female physicians are particularly underrepresented. On average, just 12% of surgeons are female. Dr. Argyvon Salas describes her decision to become a doctor as rational.

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