"Sexism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Prejudice or discrimination based on gender or behavior or attitudes that foster stereotyped social roles based on gender.
| Descriptor ID |
D063507
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.550.750 F01.145.813.629.750 F01.829.595.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Sexism- Sexism
- Sex Bias
- Bias, Sex
- Gender Bias
- Bias, Gender
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sexism" by people in Profiles.
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Canadian Women in Neurosurgery: From Early Pioneers to World Leaders. World Neurosurg. 2023 Jul; 175:78-97.
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State of Gender-Based Microaggressions Among Surgeons and Development of Simulation Workshops for Addressing Microaggressions for Surgical Trainees and Students. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Sep; 95:285-290.
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Gender Differences in Letters of Recommendation for Gynecology Surgical Fellowship Applicants: Analysis of One Program's Recruitment Cycle. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2023 05; 30(5):406-413.
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One century to parity: The need for increased gender equality in academic surgery. Am J Surg. 2022 11; 224(5):1337-1341.
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Sex Differences in Commercial Patient Reviews of Women and Men Urogynecologic Surgeons. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2022 03 01; 28(3):173-176.
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Gender Bias in Judging Frailty and Fitness for Lung Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 02; 115(2):356-361.
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Experiences of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Among Residents in General Surgery Programs Across the US. JAMA Surg. 2021 10 01; 156(10):942-952.
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Do gender and racial differences exist in letters of recommendation for obstetrics and gynecology residency applicants? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 11; 225(5):554.e1-554.e11.
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COVID-19 Threatens Progress Toward Gender Equity Within Academic Medicine. Acad Med. 2021 06 01; 96(6):813-816.
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Call to Action on the Categorization of Sex, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Surgical Research. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 08; 233(2):316-319.