Event Title
Gender Disparity in Orthopedic Surgery: Do Experiences During Clinical Clerkships Play a Role?
Location
Moultrie, GA
Start Date
4-5-2022 1:00 PM
End Date
4-5-2022 4:00 PM
Description
The lack of gender diversity in the field of orthopedic surgery is well-known and recognized in the medical community. However, research has yet to narrow down a specific reason for this disparity. Some speculate it is due to a lack of female interest, while others propose that female medical students are discouraged from pursuing the field. In order to address the problem, it is important to identify specifically why female students are choosing not to pursue orthopedic surgery and when this decision is made during their medical training. This study aims to identify whether female students are adequately taught and encounter similar personal interactions on their orthopedic surgery rotations as compared to their male classmates. We intend to assess these educational and emotional experiences by distributing an online survey to third year medical students who have completed an orthopedic surgery rotation during the 2021-2022 academic year. This survey, utilizing the Likert scale, will invite students to respond to various statements regarding their clinical rotation experience. These responses will be used to analyze any differences in their educational experience, including perception of any gender bias.
Embargo Period
5-31-2022
Gender Disparity in Orthopedic Surgery: Do Experiences During Clinical Clerkships Play a Role?
Moultrie, GA
The lack of gender diversity in the field of orthopedic surgery is well-known and recognized in the medical community. However, research has yet to narrow down a specific reason for this disparity. Some speculate it is due to a lack of female interest, while others propose that female medical students are discouraged from pursuing the field. In order to address the problem, it is important to identify specifically why female students are choosing not to pursue orthopedic surgery and when this decision is made during their medical training. This study aims to identify whether female students are adequately taught and encounter similar personal interactions on their orthopedic surgery rotations as compared to their male classmates. We intend to assess these educational and emotional experiences by distributing an online survey to third year medical students who have completed an orthopedic surgery rotation during the 2021-2022 academic year. This survey, utilizing the Likert scale, will invite students to respond to various statements regarding their clinical rotation experience. These responses will be used to analyze any differences in their educational experience, including perception of any gender bias.