Stereotypes and social representations associated with pediatric surgeons among medical students, residents and physicians: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The social representation (SR) of pediatric surgeons (PSs) can influence the attractiveness of a specialty and the interaction between PSs and other physicians. This study aims to describe and understand the stereotypes and social representations (SRs) associated with PSs among medical students, residents, and physicians in France.

Methods

This anonymous nationwide web-based survey was posted on social networks and disseminated by e-mail by medical students and residents' associations. It used hierarchical evocation methods. Qualitative analyses were performed using the Reinert method with factorial analyses. SR was graded from 1 to 5.

Results

A total of 278 people responded to the survey. Pediatric surgery holds a rather neutral social representation (medi

SUBMITTER: Ducrot C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789375 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature