Codes | Themes |
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Banter about surgeons; the typical surgeon; characteristics of surgeons; cultural representations of surgeons | Surgeon stereotypes |
Male attributes (physical); male attributes (psychological); female attributes (physical); female attributes (psychological); gender and surgery | Gendered stereotypes |
Implicit gender assumptions; experiences on placements; gendered exclusionary practises (structural); gendered exclusionary practises (cultural). | Perpetuation of stereotypes |
Experiences on placements; differences between placements; ‘good’ and ‘bad’ placements. | Placements |
Female surgeons as role models; male surgeons as role models; female surgeons adopting ‘male’ attributes. | Role models |
Choosing surgery; more female surgeons will change the stereotype; surgery as a challenge for women; changing attitudes of younger doctors | Challenging the narrative |