Women Underrepresented in Orthopedics

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It is well known that women are underrepresented in science and math related fields, and this discrepancy is particularly pronounced in the field of medicine. When we look into the field of medicine itself, women are underrepresented in orthopedics than any other specialty.

A recent study published on Healio.com by Emily K. Miller, BA and Dawn M. LaPorte, MD, “Barriers to Women Entering the Field of Orthopedic Surgery” explores possible reasons why female doctors aren’t as prevalent as male doctors in the field of orthopedics.