Double Standards
The way that women are perceived, the amount of work they are doing, and the assistance require is so different than it is for men.
The Gloves Don’t Fit
The built environment of the operating room was not made for a diverse surgical workforce. Gloves, gowns, instruments and stools.
Being too nice?
If we could redefine “nice” in surgery we could take better care of our patients.
BITCH
Name calling is not what we had in mind when we went to medical school or trained to be a surgeon.
The Old Boys Club
How surgeons who are women spend time and energy navigating the old boys club. But today surgery should be about patient care.
Finding your voice
Is your voice too loud? Is your voice loud enough? Are you using the right tone?
Hear a few surgeons who are women discussing some of the themes of this film.
Even doing everything right can be labeled as wrong if you’re a surgeon who is a woman.
Meeting the extraordinary expectations placed on surgeons who are women.
When women alter their careers or leave medicine because of sexism patients are the victims.
With all the time and energy that we are spending training surgeons who are women, we should have OR's that are safe for women.
An animation about surgeons who are women
A “Tale of 2 ORs” captures the challenges faced by surgeons who are women in navigating the operating room environment.
Thanks to Jared Rubenstein for his collaboration in the creation of this animation.