We were intrigued by the report by Agaronnik et al. [
[1]
], who summarized the difference of gender in academic productivity, impact, and leadership
among academic spine surgery. However, we have several concerns regarding the impact
of marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, and childcaring as confounding factors.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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References
- The role of gender in academic productivity, impact, and leadership among academic spine surgeons.Spine J. 2022; 22: 716-722https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2021.12.003
- Only women's age and the duration of infertility are the prognostic factors for the success rate of natural cycle IVF.Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2019; 299: 883-889https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-018-5034-8
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Publication history
Published online: March 26, 2023
Accepted:
March 14,
2023
Received:
March 13,
2023
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofFootnotes
FDA device/drug status: Not applicable
Author disclosures: HK: Nothing to disclose. TM: Nothing to disclose. SN: Nothing to disclose. MM: Nothing to disclose.
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