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hls-13112	Dar-Odeh, Najla; Abu-Hammad, Osama; Reda, Hanan; Alsharif, Monther; Elsayed, Shadia; Al-Shayyab, Mohammad; Abu-Karaky, Ashraf; Ryalat, Soukaina	Challenges faced by female oral and maxillofacial surgeons in conservative societies: a gender-based analysis	2025	6	.pdf	application/pdf	5089	287	48	Globally, a biased, less welcoming work environment and sexual harassment were perceived as major obstacles.10 On the other hand, in conser- vative countries, female surgeons highlighted “lack of mentors” and “long working hours” as the major career obstacles.3 More follow- up studies are warranted to provide an in-depth analysis of these challenges, particularly the perceptions of male surgeons, who con- stitute the largest proportion of the surgical workforce and who occupy more influential leadership positions.11 Therefore, we con- ducted this study in four Arabic countries using a gender-specific approach to evaluate challenges that face OMFSs, assess factors that influence female surgeons’ career choices, identify training pre- ferences for online educational platforms, and lastly, explore per- ceptions of female representation in leadership positions. An online questionnaire was distributed among OMFSs to explore career-hindering factors, factors influencing OMFS career choice by female surgeons, and surgeons’ preferences for online educational platforms.	cache/hls-13112.pdf	txt/hls-13112.txt