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Women are as capable as men as orthopaedic surgeons.

Do men and women surgeons respond to job stress similarly?

Do women bring a perspective to orthopaedic surgery that is unique and improves the field?

Women orthopaedic surgeons have the same advancement opportunities in their practices as do men.

Women orthopaedic surgeons have the same advancement opportunities in orthopaedic surgery leadership (e.g., professional associations) as do men.

If I needed a partner for my practice, I would consider hiring a woman surgeon.

Women are encouraged to pursue careers in orthopaedic surgery to the same extent as are men.

Women orthopaedic surgeons are more likely to leave a practice because of the culture than are men.

Are there aspects of a career in orthopaedic surgery that would discourage a woman from pursuing the field?

Women students and orthopaedic residents have more difficulty findings mentors in orthopaedic surgery than do men students and orthopaedic residents.

Mentors for students interested in orthopaedic surgery need to be gender concordant.

Have you mentored men students (at any level) interested in orthopaedic surgery?

Have you mentored women students (at any level) interested in orthopaedic surgery?

If a man athlete and/or patient expressed interest in a career in medicine, I would suggest exploring orthopaedic surgery.

If a man athlete and/or patient expressed interest in orthopaedic surgery, I would be willing to mentor him.

If a woman athlete and/or patient expressed interest in a career in medicine, I would suggest exploring orthopaedic surgery.

If a woman athlete and/or patient expressed interest in orthopaedic surgery, I would be willing to mentor her.

Do you think women face gender discrimination in orthopaedic surgery (e.g., career advancement, leadership opportunities, research opportunities, compensation)?

Has your current practice or institution actively worked to reduce gender-based differences in career advancement?

Should more women be encouraged to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery?

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.

Who has more family commitments/obligations?

It is possible for men to be both a good orthopaedic surgeon and a good spouse/significant other, father, or son.

It is possible for women to be both a good orthopaedic surgeon and a good spouse/significant other, mother, or daughter.

Does having a family adversely affect a man orthopaedic surgeon's ability to succeed professionally?

Does having a family adversely affect a woman orthopaedic surgeon's ability to succeed professionally?

Who experiences more pressure or struggle to balance work and family life?

Age (years)

Gender

Practice Setting

Please describe your practice setting.

How many orthopaedic surgeons are in your group?

How many women orthopaedic surgeons are in your group?

How many years have you been in practice?

Are you the physician for a sports team?

What level? (Select all that apply)

Men's and/or women's teams?