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- Title
Global Impact of Social Media on Women in Surgery.
- Authors
CORSINI, ERIN M.; BOECK, MARISSA; HUGHES, KATHRYN A.; LOGGHE, HEATHER J.; PITT, SUSAN C.; STAMP, NIKKI; ANTONOFF, MARA B.
- Abstract
The professional use of social media is increasingly prevalent today, particularly in medicine and surgery. Several recent movements have highlighted the strengths of this forum for networking and mentorship for females in surgery who otherwise may lack mentors locally. We sought to describe modern uses for and strengths of social media for women in surgery globally via a systematic review of the literature. Multiple efforts and avenues have promoted gender equality in surgery, while also uniting female surgeons in a collaborative virtual network of colleagues. In particular, movements on Twitter, such as #ILookLikeASurgeon and #NYerORCoverChallenge, as well as other collaborative virtual fora have brought visibility to female surgeons, while drawing the young population of students and trainees toward surgical careers. Social media provides a unique opportunity for female trainees and established surgeons alike to network and establish mentorship relationships, which may aid in fostering interest in surgery and closing the gender gap in our field.
- Publication
American Surgeon, 2020, Vol 86, Issue 2, p152
- ISSN
0003-1348
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/000313482008600236