Enhancing Support for Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Through Allyship and Targeted Initiatives
Copyright © 2022 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved..
BACKGROUND: Issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in cardiothoracic surgery have garnered increased attention. Although barriers persist for women in our field, they may be ameliorated through enhanced support from allies. We aimed to determine best practices for allyship to better support female cardiothoracic surgeons.
METHODS: A survey was electronically distributed to members of Women in Thoracic Surgery, addressing presence of female colleagues, sense of allyship among colleagues and leadership, and supportive versus detrimental characteristics of colleagues. Qualitative responses were grouped and coded to identify key themes.
RESULTS: Of 309 Women in Thoracic Surgery members, 87 (28%) responded. More than half of respondents felt supported by their male colleagues in the areas of clinical practice, research, teaching, and personal life. Whereas 64% of respondents considered at least one woman in their division an ally, only 48% considered at least one man in their division an ally, and 53% considered their division chief or department chair an ally. A theme of mentorship, support, and sponsorship was reported as the most important quality of allies, regardless of gender. A theme of disrespect, discrimination, stereotyping, and unconscious bias was reported as the most detrimental characteristic of male colleagues, whereas a theme of competitiveness and undermining was reported as the most detrimental of female colleagues. Initiatives to enhance support for female cardiothoracic surgeons were identified, with increased access to mentorship and sponsorship consistently identified as an important endeavor.
CONCLUSIONS: Increasing access to mentors, promoting positive behavior, and minimizing detrimental behavior may enhance support for female cardiothoracic surgeons.
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CommentIn: Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 May;113(5):1683-1684. - PMID 34389304 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:113 |
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The Annals of thoracic surgery - 113(2022), 5 vom: 17. Mai, Seite 1676-1683 |
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Date Completed 26.04.2022 Date Revised 03.06.2022 published: Print-Electronic CommentIn: Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 May;113(5):1683-1684. - PMID 34389304 Citation Status MEDLINE |
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10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.06.064 |
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| 520 | |a BACKGROUND: Issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in cardiothoracic surgery have garnered increased attention. Although barriers persist for women in our field, they may be ameliorated through enhanced support from allies. We aimed to determine best practices for allyship to better support female cardiothoracic surgeons | ||
| 520 | |a METHODS: A survey was electronically distributed to members of Women in Thoracic Surgery, addressing presence of female colleagues, sense of allyship among colleagues and leadership, and supportive versus detrimental characteristics of colleagues. Qualitative responses were grouped and coded to identify key themes | ||
| 520 | |a RESULTS: Of 309 Women in Thoracic Surgery members, 87 (28%) responded. More than half of respondents felt supported by their male colleagues in the areas of clinical practice, research, teaching, and personal life. Whereas 64% of respondents considered at least one woman in their division an ally, only 48% considered at least one man in their division an ally, and 53% considered their division chief or department chair an ally. A theme of mentorship, support, and sponsorship was reported as the most important quality of allies, regardless of gender. A theme of disrespect, discrimination, stereotyping, and unconscious bias was reported as the most detrimental characteristic of male colleagues, whereas a theme of competitiveness and undermining was reported as the most detrimental of female colleagues. Initiatives to enhance support for female cardiothoracic surgeons were identified, with increased access to mentorship and sponsorship consistently identified as an important endeavor | ||
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