The prevalence of abusive behaviors including bullying, discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment experienced by orthopaedic residents during their surgical training is alarmingly high.
The NY Times and New Yorker dual investigations into acclaimed movie producer Harvey Weinstein sparked a worldwide dialog about sexual harassment in the workplace.
Only 13.6% of orthopaedic surgeons in Canada are women, even though there is nothing inherent to the practice of orthopaedic surgery that favors men over women.
Burnout and depression among healthcare professionals and trainees remain alarmingly common. In 2009, 56% of orthopaedic surgery residents reported burnout.
Orthopaedic surgeons have the highest prevalence of death by suicide among all surgical subspecialties, comprising 28.2% of surgeon suicides from 2003 to 2017.
Workplace bullying in medicine is pervasive and is unacceptable. Bullies are real, professional adults who often may be in senior leadership positions.
Journal Pre-proof: The American Journal of Surgery (2022)
As more women begin to enter the traditionally male-dominated field of orthopaedics, it is critical to examine their experiences in navigating gender-based conflicts in the workplace.
