More than the Money: Work Culture Challenges for Women Anesthesiologists

摘要

Dr Jones is an anesthesiologist at an outpatient surgical center. While in the pre-op bay finishing the discussion with her patient with regard to the anesthetic plan, including risks and benefits, in order to obtain informed consent, the surgeon enters. Without acknowledging her presence, Dr Smith, an orthopedic surgeon, walks into the room, greets the patient, and asks him if he has any last minute questions about the procedure. The patient states that he needs to use the restroom before his knee surgery. Dr Smith looks at the woman in scrubs at the bedside and says, "Sure. The nurse here can help you to the bathroom," and exits the room. That woman is Dr Jones, the physician anesthesiologist.