"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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sexism" by people in Profiles.
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Behind the wall of industry payments: An individual factor analysis of gender disparities in consulting fees and royalties to U.S. cardiothoracic surgeons. Am J Surg. 2026 Nov; 261:117185.
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Confronting inequality: The Stark disparity of female representation in surgical oncology journals' editorial boards. Am J Surg. 2026 Feb; 252:116749.
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Unmasking gender disparities in industry payments to U.S. surgeons: Royalty and consulting fees across surgical subspecialties. Am J Surg. 2025 Dec; 250:116612.
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Changes in the Numbers of Male and Female Obstetricians-Gynecologists and Their Implications. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2025 Dec; 52(4):735-743.
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An AUA Workforce Report: Data From the AUA Census Regarding Workplace Experiences Based on Gender. Urol Pract. 2025 01; 12(1):3-6.
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Gender authorship in major American and European gastroenterology journals: the gap is still unfilled. Endoscopy. 2024 06; 56(6):397-403.
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Beyond Parity: Gender Diversity of National and International Pediatric Surgery Societal Leadership. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Nov; 58(11):2181-2186.
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Canadian Women in Neurosurgery: From Early Pioneers to World Leaders. World Neurosurg. 2023 07; 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.