Publications by authors named "Kathryn M Sharp"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how factors like strength perception, lifestyle, and mentorship influence orthopedic subspecialty choices among surgeons and whether gender impacts these perceptions.
- Survey results show a limited representation of female orthopedic surgeons (6.5%) and highlight significant differences in how men and women perceive physical demands and stereotypes in their field.
- Notably, 27% of female respondents reported feeling discouraged from pursuing certain subspecialties due to their gender and the perceived physical demands, compared to only 10% of male respondents.
