Perceptions of gender-based discrimination during surgical training and practice

Medical Education Online

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Lynt B. Johnson¹  M. Blair Marshall²  Alexis Battista³  Adrienne N. Bruce⁴  Michael W. Plankey⁴ 

[1] Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA;

[2] Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA;

[3] MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD, USA;

[4] School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA;

关键词: gender discrimination;    women;    sexual harassment;    surgery;    work discrimination;    women in medicine;   

DOI  :  10.3402/meo.v20.25923

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: Women represent 15% of practicing general surgeons. Gender-based discrimination has been implicated as discouraging women from surgery. We sought to determine women's perceptions of gender-based discrimination in the surgical training and working environment. Methods: Following IRB approval, we fielded a pilot survey measuring perceptions and impact of gender-based discrimination in medical school, residency training, and surgical practice. It was sent electronically to 1,065 individual members of the Association of Women Surgeons. Results: We received 334 responses from medical students, residents, and practicing physicians with a response rate of 31%. Eighty-seven percent experienced gender-based discrimination in medical school, 88% in residency, and 91% in practice. Perceived sources of gender-based discrimination included superiors, physician peers, clinical support staff, and patients, with 40% emanating from women and 60% from men. Conclusions: The majority of responses indicated perceived gender-based discrimination during medical school, residency, and practice. Gender-based discrimination comes from both sexes and has a significant impact on women surgeons.

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