Gastroenterology Review
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Women in gastroenterology: what is the current situation? Results of a Polish National Survey

Aleksandra Sobolewska-Włodarczyk
1
,
Aleksandra Jagura-Sukiennik
1
,
Julia Wawerska
1
,
Anita Gąsiorowska
1

  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
Gastroenterology Rev 2026; 21 (1): 45–48
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pg.2026.160373
Online publish date: 2026/03/10
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