Women are as capable as men as orthopaedic surgeons.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither
Do men and women surgeons respond to job stress similarly?
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Yes
No - men surgeons respond to job stress better than women surgeons
No - women surgeons respond to job stress better than men surgeons
Unsure
Do women bring a perspective to orthopaedic surgery that is unique and improves the field?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Women orthopaedic surgeons have the same advancement opportunities in their practices as do men.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither
Women orthopaedic surgeons have the same advancement opportunities in orthopaedic surgery leadership (e.g., professional associations) as do men.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither
If I needed a partner for my practice, I would consider hiring a woman surgeon.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither
Women are encouraged to pursue careers in orthopaedic surgery to the same extent as are men.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither
Women orthopaedic surgeons are more likely to leave a practice because of the culture than are men.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither
Are there aspects of a career in orthopaedic surgery that would discourage a woman from pursuing the field?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Women students and orthopaedic residents have more difficulty findings mentors in orthopaedic surgery than do men students and orthopaedic residents.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither
Mentors for students interested in orthopaedic surgery need to be gender concordant.
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Agree
Disagree
Not sure
Have you mentored men students (at any level) interested in orthopaedic surgery?
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Yes
No
Have you mentored women students (at any level) interested in orthopaedic surgery?
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Yes
No
If a man athlete and/or patient expressed interest in a career in medicine, I would suggest exploring orthopaedic surgery.
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Yes
No
If a man athlete and/or patient expressed interest in orthopaedic surgery, I would be willing to mentor him.
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Yes
No
If a woman athlete and/or patient expressed interest in a career in medicine, I would suggest exploring orthopaedic surgery.
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Yes
No
If a woman athlete and/or patient expressed interest in orthopaedic surgery, I would be willing to mentor her.
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Yes
No
Do you think women face gender discrimination in orthopaedic surgery (e.g., career advancement, leadership opportunities, research opportunities, compensation)?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Has your current practice or institution actively worked to reduce gender-based differences in career advancement?
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Yes
No
Unsure
There are no gender-based differences in career advancement
Should more women be encouraged to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Institutional support for the careers of women surgeons (e.g., research support, mentorship, sponsorship) should be increased to encourage more women to remain in their surgical careers.
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Agree
Disagree
Unsure
Who has more family commitments/obligations?
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Men
Women
No difference between men and women
It is possible for men to be both a good orthopaedic surgeon and a good spouse/significant other, father, or son.
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Agree
Disagree
Unsure
It is possible for women to be both a good orthopaedic surgeon and a good spouse/significant other, mother, or daughter.
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Agree
Disagree
Unsure
Does having a family adversely affect a man orthopaedic surgeon's ability to succeed professionally?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Does having a family adversely affect a woman orthopaedic surgeon's ability to succeed professionally?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Who experiences more pressure or struggle to balance work and family life?
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Men orthopaedic surgeons
Women orthopaedic surgeons
No differences between men and women orthopaedic surgeons
Age (years)
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<30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
>70
Gender
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Man
Woman
Non-binary
Other
Prefer not to answer
Practice Setting
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Academic
Private practice
Hospital employed non-academic
Military
Other (please specify)
Please describe your practice setting.
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How many orthopaedic surgeons are in your group?
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How many women orthopaedic surgeons are in your group?
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How many years have you been in practice?
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<5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
>30
Are you the physician for a sports team?
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Yes
No
What level? (Select all that apply)
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Men's and/or women's teams?
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Men's
Women's
Both men's and women's teams