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Here's your "but surgery doesn't have a problem with diversity any more, right?" starter pack. A thread on what we know, and what we don't.🧵(1/15)
#DiversityMatters #ILookLikeASurgeon
#DiversityMatters #ILookLikeASurgeon
First of all, there aren't enough #womeninsurgery. 13.2% of NHS surgeons are women (ENT surgery = 16.5%). And 35% of surgical trainees are women, compared to 57% of all trainee doctors. (2/15)
#ILookLikeASurgeon
#ILookLikeASurgeon
Why is this? The perception that surgical culture is biased against women (and does not recognise potential needs regarding pregnancy, childcare and family life) has been shown to deter women from applying for surgical training. (3/15)
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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