Is there a glass ceiling at national trauma meetings?

Weaver, Jessica L.; Smith, Alan; Sims, Carrie A.

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.05.018

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“…Women leadership in surgical societies and representation during conferences has been the main topics of 10 papers (Supplemental Digital Content Table 1, http://links.lww.com/SLA/ D731). 56,[69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77] Nine of them were questionnaires and 1 was a prospective observational study.…”

Section: Discrimination During Conferences and In Surgical Societiesmentioning

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Discrimination Toward Women in Surgery

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Background:Over the past twenty years explicit gender bias toward women in surgery has been replaced by more subtle barriers, which represent indirect forms of discrimination and prevents equality.Objective:The aim of our scoping review is to summarize the different forms of discrimination toward women in surgery.Methods:The database search consisted of original studies regarding discrimination toward female surgeons.Results:Of 3615 studies meeting research criteria, 63 were included. Of these articles, 11 (18%) were focused on gender-based discrimination, 14 (22%) on discrimination in authorship, research productivity, and research funding, 21 (33%) on discrimination in academic surgery, 7 (11%) on discrimination in surgical leadership positions and 10 (16%) on discrimination during conferences and in surgical societies. The majority (n = 53, 84%) of the included studies were conducted in the U.S.A. According to our analysis, female surgeons experience discrimination from male colleagues, healthcare workers, but also from patients and trainees. Possible solutions may include acknowledgment of the problem, increased education of diversity and integration for the younger generations, mentorship, coaching, and more active engagement by male and female partners to support women in the surgical field.Conclusions:Gender-based discrimination toward women in the field of surgery has evolved over the past twenty years, from an explicit to a more subtle attitude. A work-environment where diversity and flexibility are valued would allow female surgeons to better realize their full potential.

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Section: Discrimination During Conferences and In Surgical Societiesmentioning

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Discrimination Toward Women in Surgery

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“…This was illustrated in a recent article by Weaver et al, in which the authors analyzed more than 200 panels from the annual scientific meetings of AAST, EAST, and WTA over the last decade and found that almost a third were all-male “manels” with no statistically significant change in the rate of “manels” over time. It is clear that racism and gender bias are problematic in the field [ 91 ].…”

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History of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Trauma Surgery: for Our Patients, for Our Profession, and for Ourselves

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Purpose of Review Disparities exist in outcome after injury, particularly related to race, ethnicity, socioeconomics, geography, and age. The mechanisms for this outcome disparity continue to be investigated. As trauma care providers, we are challenged to be mindful of and mitigate the impact of these disparities so that all patients realize the same opportunities for recovery. As surgeons, we also have varied professional experiences and opportunities for achievement and advancement depending upon our gender, ethnicity, race, religion, and sexual orientation. Even within a profession associated with relative affluence, socioeconomic status conveys different professional opportunities for surgeons. Recent Findings Fortunately, the profession of trauma surgery has undergone significant progress in raising awareness of patient and professional inequity among trauma patients and surgeons and has implemented systematic changes to diminish these inequities. Herein we will discuss the history of equity and inclusion in trauma surgery as it has affected our patients, our profession, and our individual selves. Summary Our goal is to provide a historical context, a status report, and a list of key initiatives or objectives on which all of us must focus. In doing so, the best possible clinical outcomes can be achieved for patients and the best professional and personal “outcomes” can be achieved for practicing and future trauma surgeons.

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“…Research also suggests that while increases in female medical students and surgical residents appear to be similar, the rate of women rising to an academic leadership position is significantly lower when compared to their male counterparts. A study examining academic conferences determined that women conduct research of equal or greater quality than their male counterparts [34] but continue to be underrepresented at major academic fora (especially in leadership positions such as plenary speakers) proportional to the number of women in the field [35][36][37][38]. As of 2018, women only comprise 18% of surgery program directors [39] and 6.3% of surgical chairs in the United States [40].…”

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Surgical Education: Focus on Gender Equality in Academic Surgery and Related Areas

Laessig¹,

Ullrich²,

Papadimos³

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Contemporary Topics in Graduate Medical Education - Volume 2

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Despite progress and advancements made to achieve gender equality, a glass ceiling still exists for women in surgery. Women remain largely underrepresented in academic surgery, with appointments to only 18% of surgery program director roles and 6.3% of surgical chair positions in the United States as of 2018. Inequities across various surgical subspecialties are also significant, especially in the areas of neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Additional barriers exist for women in academics, including lack of high-quality female mentorship, implicit bias within letters of recommendation, and a greater incidence of reported moral injury and burn-out. Further efforts to address these inequities are necessary to retain the talents and contributions of women in surgery. Interventions that may counterbalance the continued gender gap within surgical fields include the implementation of implicit bias training, increasing institutional support, establishing formal mentorship initiatives, the introduction of early exposure programs during medical training, transparent institutional promotion policies, childcare support, and accommodation of maternity leave. The purpose of this chapter is to educate the reader regarding gender inequality in surgery and related fields and to highlight key issues central to the propagation of gender biases specifically as they relate to female surgeons across various roles and responsibilities (e.g., clinical practice, education/training, and leadership) within the contemporary academic landscape.

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Is there a glass ceiling at national trauma meetings?

Cited by 5 publications

References 23 publications

Discrimination Toward Women in Surgery

Discrimination Toward Women in Surgery

History of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Trauma Surgery: for Our Patients, for Our Profession, and for Ourselves

Surgical Education: Focus on Gender Equality in Academic Surgery and Related Areas

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