What does this research mean for the field?

Up to 85% of surgical residents in the Caribbean experience gender-based discrimination, particularly among junior-level women residents. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to assess the prevalence of gender discrimination among surgical residents in the Caribbean.

March 13, 2026

Surgical leaders must take a stand against gender bias in 21st century surgery

Key Points

The aim is to assess the prevalence of gender discrimination among surgical residents in the Caribbean.
Conducted a survey targeting surgical residents in the Caribbean.
Quantified exposure to gender-based discrimination.
Focused on experiences of junior-level surgical residents.
Found that up to 85% of surgical residents experienced gender-based discrimination.
Young women, especially junior-level residents, reported higher levels of discrimination.

Abstract

We carried out a survey of surgical residents in the Caribbean to quantify the prevalence of gender discrimination. In this setting, up to 85% of surgical residents were exposed to gender based discrimination, especially young women who are junior-level surgical residents.

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Surgical leaders must take a stand against gender bias in 21st century surgery

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