Re:An alternative argument for why women leave STEM
by Cpoll on Friday January 17, 2020 @06:18PM
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I've heard that number before, where is it from? Does it control for the idea that more experienced practitioners tend to be called on for more complex operations?
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Re:An alternative argument for why women leave STEM
by slumdev on Monday January 20, 2020 @08:52AM
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This article suggests that while errors increase with the age of the practitioner, mortality does not. The difference is more likely to result from differences in training. There is also a lot of variation between individuals, with some older doctors far outperforming their younger counterparts.
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/should-doctors-age-ma...