New technologies for safe practice and training during pregnancy: a gynecologist and forensic pathologist perspective narrative review

This paper investigates the intersection of gender health equity within two distinct medical residency programs: obstetrics &gynecology and forensic pathology. It specifically addresses the unique challenges that young female residents encounter during pregnancy, emphasizing the Italian regu...

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Main Authors: Emanuele Capasso, Mariagrazia Marisei, Carmen Imma Aquino, Pierpaolo Di Lorenzo, Claudia Casella
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1513832/full
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Mariagrazia Marisei
Carmen Imma Aquino
Pierpaolo Di Lorenzo
Claudia Casella
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description This paper investigates the intersection of gender health equity within two distinct medical residency programs: obstetrics &gynecology and forensic pathology. It specifically addresses the unique challenges that young female residents encounter during pregnancy, emphasizing the Italian regulatory frameworks and recommendations pertinent to both fields. The online search for this narrative review was based on keywords such as: “medicine” AND “education” AND “pregnancy” on the main online scientific database along with “metaverse” AND “education” AND “pregnancy”. The analysis reveals the heightened risks faced by female medical doctors in surgical and forensic environments, underlining the need for targeted support. Additionally, this study explores the perceived potential of augmented reality (AR) and the metaverse as innovative solutions to mitigate biological risks, thereby enabling pregnant surgeons to maintain effective practice during this critical period. The findings obtained from a literature review aim to contribute to ongoing discussions about improving gender equity in medical training and practice, regarding the surgical and forensic field where the temporary stopping period may result in a different surgical learning curve compared to that of male colleagues.
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spelling doaj-art-d9a2f422f16f462aa8120df063b817bb2025-01-17T06:51:09ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2025-01-011210.3389/fsurg.2025.15138321513832New technologies for safe practice and training during pregnancy: a gynecologist and forensic pathologist perspective narrative reviewEmanuele Capasso0Mariagrazia Marisei1Carmen Imma Aquino2Pierpaolo Di Lorenzo3Claudia Casella4Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, ItalyDepartment of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Gynecology and Obstetrics, AOU “Maggiore della Carità”, Novara, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, ItalyThis paper investigates the intersection of gender health equity within two distinct medical residency programs: obstetrics &gynecology and forensic pathology. It specifically addresses the unique challenges that young female residents encounter during pregnancy, emphasizing the Italian regulatory frameworks and recommendations pertinent to both fields. The online search for this narrative review was based on keywords such as: “medicine” AND “education” AND “pregnancy” on the main online scientific database along with “metaverse” AND “education” AND “pregnancy”. The analysis reveals the heightened risks faced by female medical doctors in surgical and forensic environments, underlining the need for targeted support. Additionally, this study explores the perceived potential of augmented reality (AR) and the metaverse as innovative solutions to mitigate biological risks, thereby enabling pregnant surgeons to maintain effective practice during this critical period. The findings obtained from a literature review aim to contribute to ongoing discussions about improving gender equity in medical training and practice, regarding the surgical and forensic field where the temporary stopping period may result in a different surgical learning curve compared to that of male colleagues.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1513832/fullpregnancyresidencyobstetrics and gynecology trainingforensic pathology trainingnew technologiesmetaverse
spellingShingle Emanuele Capasso
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Pierpaolo Di Lorenzo
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New technologies for safe practice and training during pregnancy: a gynecologist and forensic pathologist perspective narrative review
Frontiers in Surgery
pregnancy
residency
obstetrics and gynecology training
forensic pathology training
new technologies
metaverse
title New technologies for safe practice and training during pregnancy: a gynecologist and forensic pathologist perspective narrative review
title_full New technologies for safe practice and training during pregnancy: a gynecologist and forensic pathologist perspective narrative review
title_fullStr New technologies for safe practice and training during pregnancy: a gynecologist and forensic pathologist perspective narrative review
title_full_unstemmed New technologies for safe practice and training during pregnancy: a gynecologist and forensic pathologist perspective narrative review
title_short New technologies for safe practice and training during pregnancy: a gynecologist and forensic pathologist perspective narrative review
title_sort new technologies for safe practice and training during pregnancy a gynecologist and forensic pathologist perspective narrative review
topic pregnancy
residency
obstetrics and gynecology training
forensic pathology training
new technologies
metaverse
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1513832/full
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