Women in anaesthesia and critical care: a narrative review of their impact on patient care, research innovation, and team performance
Authors' conclusion
Gender parity in ACC is a critical factor in improving medical care, research, and team performance.
Study context
- Population
- Female physicians in anaesthesia and critical care (ACC)
Methodological detailsSearch of Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar
- Search of Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Female physicians consistently achieve better patient outcomes, with greater benefits for female patients
- Female-led teams more likely to include women in clinical trials and to analyse gender-disaggregated data
- Medical teams with more female physicians report better patient outcomes overall; gender-balanced research teams produce more innovative and impactful studies
- Women in leadership drive better team engagement and decision-making
- Increasing the proportion of female physicians in ACC improves recruitment of women into clinical and academic positions
Further findings
Measures to improve gender balance and AI
- Various measures reported to improve gender balance, particularly institutional programmes
- Artificial Intelligence, if not carefully managed, risks reinforcing gender biases
Original publication
Women in anaesthesia and critical care: a narrative review of their impact on patient care, research innovation, and team performance. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. Published 25 September 2025. doi:10.
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