Gender Bias Found in Regional Surgery Survey - Summary - MDSpire

Gender Bias Found in Regional Surgery Survey

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 22, 2026

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Objective:

To assess perceptions of gender discrimination among surgeons in the Anglophone Caribbean.

Key Findings:
  • 64% of respondents observed discrimination against women surgeons, while only 4% reported discrimination against men surgeons.
  • No statistically significant gender-based differences were found in clinical judgment or surgical skill.
  • 47% of respondents perceived women surgeons as more thorough compared to 2% for men.
  • 60% of respondents perceived women surgeons as better in task completion compared to 24% for men.
Interpretation:

The findings indicate perceptions of gender bias in the surgical community, although the study did not directly measure implicit bias or establish causality.

Limitations:
  • Survey-based design relying on subjective perceptions rather than objective clinical outcomes.
  • Absence of validated implicit-bias assessment tools.
  • Respondent pool had more men than women, potentially influencing findings.
  • Limited generalizability due to the study being confined to a single regional professional association.
Conclusion:

The study highlights the need for addressing gender bias in the surgical workforce.

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Gender Bias Found in Regional Surgery Survey

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 22, 2026

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