biostudies-literatureLiebe HLNIGMS NIH HHS194-200https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9526451biostudies-literatureUnknown223(1)<h4>Background</h4>Despite the importance of social justice advocacy, surgeon attitudes toward individual involvement vary. We hypothesized that the majority of surgeons in this study, regardless of gender or training level, believe that surgeons should be involved in social justice movements.<h4>Methods</h4>A survey was distributed to surgical faculty and trainees at three academic tertiary care centers. Participation was anonymous with 123 respondents. Chi-square and Fisher's exact test were used for analysis with significance accepted when p < 0.05. Thematic analysis was performed on free responses.<h4>Results</h4>The response rate was 46%. Compared to men, women were more likely to state that surgeons should be involved (86% vs 64%, p = 0.01) and were personally involved in social justAmerican journal of surgeryThis is Our Lane: A Pilot Study Examining the Surgeon's Role in Social Justice Advocacy.PMC9526451U54 GM104938Stewart KReinschmidt KMBuonpane CGarwe TPhillips RLewis SGolubkova AHunter CJLiebe HLLeiva TSarwar ZfalseThis is Our Lane: A Pilot Study Examining the Surgeon's Role in Social Justice Advocacy.<h4>Background</h4>Despite the importance of social justice advocacy, surgeon attitudes toward individual involvement vary. We hypothesized that the majority of surgeons in this study, regardless of gender or training level, believe that surgeons should be involved in social justice movements.<h4>Methods</h4>A survey was distributed to surgical faculty and trainees at three academic tertiary care centers. Participation was anonymous with 123 respondents. Chi-square and Fisher's exact test were used for analysis with significance accepted when p < 0.05. Thematic analysis was performed on free responses.<h4>Results</h4>The response rate was 46%. Compared to men, women were more likely to state that surgeons should be involved (86% vs 64%, p = 0.01) and were personally involved in social just2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jan2025-04-22T03:41:00.162Z2025-02-19T00:23:41.281ZS-EPMC95264513458812910.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.08.041