Impact of Gender Inequity on Women Surgeons in the Professional Setting

The concept of equity ensures that each individual is given the environment, treatment, and resources needed to reach an equal outcome to those around them. Equity is central to initiatives for advancing diversity and inclusion among physicians. This article will identify key barriers to equity that women surgeons face within the professional setting. More specifically, inadequate female representation, discrimination in the form of unconscious gender bias and microaggressions, and sexual harassment will be explored regarding their continued threats to gender equity, as well as constructive ways to mitigate these effects.

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The concept of equity ensures equal outcomes for individuals by providing them with the necessary environment, treatment, and resources. Equity is crucial for promoting diversity and inclusion among physicians. This article focuses on identifying key barriers that women surgeons face in achieving equity in their professional setting. It explores inadequate representation, gender bias, microaggressions, and sexual harassment as continuing threats to gender equity and suggests constructive ways to mitigate these effects.