Objective: This study aims to summarize the evidence concerning the barriers that exist to
the career progression of women in surgery and to provide potential solutions to overcome …

A growing body of literature suggests that over the past 30 years, policies aimed at tackling
harassment in academia have had little discernable effect. How can this impasse be …

Importance Previous studies have shown high rates of mistreatment among US general
surgery residents, leading to poor well-being. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer …

Background Gender discrimination among women healthcare workers (HCWs) negatively
impacts job satisfaction, mental health, and career development; however, few studies have …

Background Unprofessional behaviour undermines organizational trust and negatively
affects patient safety, the clinical learning environment, and clinician well-being. Improving …

Objective: To examine differences in resident operative experience between male and
female general surgery residents. Background: Despite increasing female representation in …

OBJECTIVE To investigate the use and effectiveness of Workplace-based assessments
(WBAs) and their impact on training, feedback, and perioperative teaching in surgical …

Abstract Purpose of Review Physician burnout is an epidemic and there are unique aspects
of surgery that dictate rates of burnout among general surgeons and surgical trainees. This …

Background: Gender discrimination among healthcare workers (HCWs) negatively impacts
their mental health and career development; however, few studies have explored how …

Objective: We sought to assess whether lack of workplace support for clinical work
reductions during pregnancy was associated with major pregnancy complications …