From female surgical resident to academic leaders: challenges and pathways forward.

ABSTRACT: Despite an increasing number of female surgeons it is still very difficult for them to get into high rank positions. What are the obstacles for women to achieve a professional level where they can lead teams, departments or organisations or be invited as speakers in meetings or for editorial comments? Besides the general attitude still existing in many societies that women are responsible for child care there is a clear difference in self-presentation of women compared to their male counterparts. Women tend to underestimate their competence and skills whereas (often male) decision makers expect candidates to present themselves in a rather self-confident way. This unrecognized bias and the "glass ceiling" are encountered by many women in their career. Prestigious activities like publishing

SUBMITTER: Leschber G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7867800 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature