Defining Barriers and Facilitators to Advancement for Women in Academic Surgery | Zendy

Julie A. Thompson-Burdine | Zendy; Dana A. Telem | Zendy; Jennifer F. Waljee | Zendy; Erika A. Newman | Zendy; Dawn M. Coleman | Zendy; Hadley I. Stoll | Zendy; Gurjit Sandhu | Zendy

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Defining Barriers and Facilitators to Advancement for Women in Academic Surgery

Author(s) -

Julie A. Thompson-Burdine,

Dana A. Telem,

Jennifer F. Waljee,

Erika A. Newman,

Dawn M. Coleman,

Hadley I. Stoll,

Gurjit Sandhu

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.10228

Subject(s) - thematic analysis , psychological intervention , promotion (chess) , medical education , affect (linguistics) , qualitative research , equity (law) , psychology , gender equity , organizational culture , medicine , family medicine , nursing , public relations , political science , sociology , social science , gender studies , communication , politics , law

Key Points Question What are the perceived barriers and facilitators to promotion and professional success for women in academic surgery? Findings In this qualitative study of 26 female academic surgeons, a complex matrix of organizational and individual factors was found to contribute to sex inequities for the professional advancement of women in academic surgery. Meaning This research may provide insight into the sex biases that inhibit advancement, may inform strategies that can facilitate progress, and may inspire interventions that could help eliminate institutional and individual barriers to the academic success of women.

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