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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…
#ILookLikeASurgeon
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
#ILookLikeASurgeon
So incredibly honored to have the opportunity to speak at the @AATSHQ Member for a Day program this year!
Thank you to all organizers and speakers for making this session possible.
Kicking off now and the program looks amazing! #TSSMN
Thank you to all organizers and speakers for making this session possible.
Kicking off now and the program looks amazing! #TSSMN
Program welcome to the @AATSHQ Member for a Day program
I just found out a medical student I spoke with back in 2018 about pursuing surgery will soon be training to become a surgeon! Another #hijabisurgeon in the making, Alhamdullilah!!!
It makes me so happy to see young trainees pursuing what they love. I feel their excitement and enthusiasm when they talk about their passions. I also sense their fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of the immense work ahead, fear of the extra scrutiny for being (fill in the blank).
In this case, this student had the same exact fears I had. Being a hijabi. Being a woman in a male dominate field. Wanting to have a family in a male dominated field. Surgery is hard enough enough as is. Why go through the trouble?
