Learned Societies Research Articles

An academic cooperation between the Japan Sports Nutrition Association (JSNA) and the Korean Society for Exercise Nutrition (KSEN).

The Japan Sports Nutrition Association (JSNA) is an academic society that aims to contribute to people's health and the development of sports in Japan. After numerous communication and academic events, the JSNA and the Korean Society for Exercise Nutrition (KSEN) exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2018. Based on the MoU, the JSNA and KSEN organized academic exchange events until the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions and lockdowns. After four years of the pandemic and the downgrading of Coronavirus Disease 2019 infection risk, it is hoped that academic exchanges between the societies will resume gradually and enhance members' recognition of the cooperation between the JSNA and KSEN for active collaborations in the future.

의료사고에 있어 과실범의 양형판단과 특수성

Many people receive treatment at the hospital to cure the disease. However, medical accidents that have been damaged by doctors' negligence or hospital errors often occur. It is not an exaggeration to say that the victim is suffering damage in various directions as the burden of proof is left to the victim (patient) for the damage caused by such a medical accident. In addition, our criminal law is so-called 'justifiable act (Article 20), so even if the result is not good, it is considered to be a reason for illegal sculpture. However, if it does not fall under the grounds for illegal sculpture, punishment is made according to the law of the negligent offender. Negligence offenders are weaker in illegality than intentional offenders, and the Korean Criminal Law also requires that negligence offenders be punished only when there are separate provisions (Article 14). If a constituent requirement result occurs due to medical negligence, the legal principles of negligence offenders may be applied, and as mentioned, negligence offenders are subject to punishment only when there are separate constituent requirements, so the criteria for punishment are not clear. Accordingly, it seems necessary to set the criteria for determining sentencing. In Japan, many discussions began to take place on the sentencing of medical accidents at medical institutions and academic societies in the wake of the Fukushima Prefectural Ono Hospital case regarding criminal responsibility for medical accidents. In this situation, many precedents related to medical accidents have been accumulated in Japan. Regarding the liability of negligent offenders, it is necessary to review the aspect of negligence, the duty of care, and the contents of negligence, and in relation to sentencing, it is necessary to review what factors are necessary for determining sentencing. However, in the case of medical accidents, they are considered negligent offenders, and the criteria for determining sentencing have not been clearly established, so it seems necessary to review them. Therefore, this paper examined similar accident cases among medical accident cases in both countries so that they can be compared. As a result, common factors to be taken into account were found along with the situation of medical accidents, and this confirmed that there was a tendency to be different from sentencing judgments in other negligence crimes, especially general occupational negligence and injury crimes. Most medical accidents were sentenced to probation except for fines, and imprisonment or higher was extremely rare. In addition, with regard to the imposition of punishment, Korea and Japan seem to have strong preventive and educational aspects as a function of punishment rather than the imposition of retributive sentences. In this paper, we reviewed the criteria for sentencing judgment based on medical accident cases in Korea and Japan, and based on this, we hope that it will be of great help in discussing sentencing in future medical accident related cases.

스마트 교육과 디지털 교과서 연구 동향

This study extracted a total of 180 papers on digital textbooks published between December 2004 and July 2022, analyzing research topics, temporal patterns, research areas, research subjects, research methods, research abstract keywords, affiliated academic societies, and target subjects. The results of the study are as follows: First, research on 'digital textbook performance and educational activities' was the most prevalent, with significant concentrations during the periods of 2013-2015 and 2019-2021. Second, there were more empirical studies than theoretical studies, and quantitative analysis was more common than qualitative analysis. Third, the keywords in the abstracts were primarily focused on the digital textbook itself, teaching and learning research, and smart educational environments for digital textbook learning. Fourth, digital textbook research tends to concentrate on elementary school children and special education groups, indicating a need for more realistic and practical perspectives in expanding research.

Peri-operative management of endoscopic endonasal cerebrospinal fluid leak repair: an international survey.

Peri-operative management of nasal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks is not consensual due to limited evidence. The main aim of this study was to identify key factors in peri-operative management of endoscopic endonasal CSF leak repair among international experts. A 60-item survey questionnaire collected opinions of members of international learned societies of ENT surgeons and neurosurgeons on nasal packing, post-operative instructions, antibiotic prophylaxis, and CSF volume depletion. The survey had 153 respondents (124 otorhinolaryngologists and 29 neurosurgeons). A resting position was recommended by 85% (130/151) of respondents for extended CSF leak of the anterior skull base, mainly in Fowler's position (72% (110/153)). Nasal packing was used by 85% (130/153) of respondents; 33.3% (51/153) used it to stabilize the reconstruction, and 22.2% (34/153) to prevent bleeding. It was usually removed after 48h in 44.4% of cases (68/153). CSF depletion was considered by 47.1% (72/153) of respondents in case of CSF leak recurrence and by 34.6% (53/153) in cases of increased intracranial pressure. All respondents gave specific postoperative instructions to patients including driving, running, swimming, diving restrictions and flighting restrictions. In subgroup analysis, ENT surgeons more often recommended a resting position than neurosurgeons (71% vs. 37.9% ; p = 0.0008) and prescribed more antibiotics (82.3% vs. 21.4% ; p < 0.0001). Although postoperative management after CSF closure remains challenging and not codified, this international survey revealed some points of consensus concerning resting position and restriction of post-operative activities. Prospective clinical studies must be undertaken to evaluate their efficiency.

Arbitrariness of bibliometric parameters: a case study on leading scientists in the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (DGPT)

Bibliometric rankings of researchers are increasingly important for academic hiring and for making grant application decisions in the biomedical sciences. As a case study, we performed a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of German pharmacology and toxicology. The 42 members of the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (DGPT) represented in the German ‘best scientist’ ranking in biology and biochemistry on www.research.com for the year 2022 were analyzed according to various aspects. The scientist ranking on Research.com is based on the Hirsch Index (h-Index). In the comparatively small field of pharmacology, which accounts for only 4.2% of the scientists in the ranking on Research.com, there are only two women. This shows that female pharmacologists are highly underrepresented in elite pharmacology. To achieve a high h-Index, a pharmacologist must publish more papers than a biochemist or biologist. Furthermore, German elite pharmacology was compared in the three sub-societies of the DGPT. There are no significant differences between elite pharmacologists and toxicologists in terms of productivity. Two large German pharmacology schools (Günter Schultz and Franz Hofmann) are similar in all bibliometric parameters except for number of total publications. Age-specific factors were also defined for the analysis: ‘academic age’ and the quotient of the h-Index by ‘academic age’. Any given bibliometric parameter (or combination of parameters) yielded different ranking results. This became even more evident when additionally considering the highly popular and widely used Laborjournal ranking of top pharmacology and toxicology researchers with only very few DGPT members listed. We unmasked 7 types of publication patterns of pharmacologists, an age-dependent publication peak at around 55 years and different trajectories for high- and low-volume publishing pharmacologists. In the future, less emphasis should be paid to bibliometric parameters in academic hiring and grant decisions than to the authentic societal and scientific impact of the research. Bibliometric parameters are very arbitrary within a very large segment of pharmacologists. Studies according to the paradigm of this account should be made for other countries, other learned societies, and other scientific fields. The different cultures among related scientific fields must be considered in bibliometric analyses as exemplified here for pharmacology versus biochemistry. Conversely, the bibliometric similarities between pharmacology and toxicology show that both fields belong together and have a very similar culture.

'Queer in Microbiology': a Microbiology Society members' endeavour for creating a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ microbiologists.

The past decade has seen growing awareness of the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ scientists, including discrimination in the workplace and the lack of representation. Initiatives such as 500 Queer Scientists, Pride in STEM and the Microbiology Society's LGBTQIA+ events have been instrumental in promoting inclusivity in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM). The Microbiology Society and its members have played a pivotal role in these efforts and summarized here are their initiatives towards safer and more inclusive scientific and research environments. Starting with a series of interviews and blog posts about the experiences of LGBTQIA+ microbiologists in research, the Society has promoted the organization of networking and social events and developed guidelines for creating more inclusive scientific conferences. These initiatives have not only improved the representation and visibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals in microbiology, but have also served as a blueprint for similar efforts in other scientific areas. Nevertheless, despite improvements in some areas, full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ scientists is still hindered by societal and institutional policies around the world. Here, we propose novel measures to support and empower LGBTQIA+ microbiological communities within learned societies.

Voice of the Future 2024

Voice of the Future is a unique event organized by the Royal Society of Biology on behalf of the molecular bioscience community. It provides early-career scientists from across science, technology, engineering and mathematics with the rare opportunity to visit the Houses of Parliament and ask parliamentarians their science policy questions in this environment. The 2024 event took place on 12 March, bringing together learned societies from across the sector. Lili Illman and Sagar Batra attended on behalf of the Biochemical Society, and here they share their experiences.

Nursing researchers'concern about research activities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A secondary analysis of longitudinal survey data in Japan.

The coronavirus disease(COVID-19) pandemic has negatively affected research activities across various fields. This study aimed to determine nursing researchers'concerns about research activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and subsequent changes brought on by it. For this study, we conducted descriptive statistics and text mining analyses using data from two surveys conducted by the Japan Academy of Nursing Science (JANS) in the early days of the pandemic (first survey: mid-2020) and after 2 years (second survey: early 2022). Concerns about research activities were observed in 89% and 80% of the nursing researchers in the first and second surveys, respectively. Furthermore, concerns about "Difficulty in collecting research data" and "Content and quality of your research" were stronger in the second survey. Text mining analyses revealed that in the first survey, they were concerned about environmental changes and restrictions when proceeding with research during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was unfamiliar at the time. In the second survey, after overcoming environmental changes in the early stages of the pandemic, nursing researchers'concerns shifted to anxiety about the future, such as concerns about degree acquisition, employment and career advancement, and research results. The current study highlights various concerns among nursing researchers regarding research activities that have evolved over time during the pandemic. Academic societies must flexibly construct support measures for nursing researchers when a new infectious disease occurs. Such measures should be sensitive to the prevailing social circumstances and the evolving needs of researchers.

Withholding or withdrawing life support in nephrology: a perspective in the French-speaking background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) characterized by long duration, simplicity at beginning versus complexity at advanced stages. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are renal replacement therapy allowing life extension, but comorbidities and frailty could be burdensome over time. The academic society, Société Francophone de Néphrologie, Dialyse, Transplantation (SFNDT), publishes clinical practice guidelines to optimize CKD treatment in this context, to support shared decision-making in the appropriate initiation of and withdrawal from dialysis, and to supervise end-of-life cares in the French-speaking countries.

Precision oncology clinical trials: A systematic review of phase II clinical trials with biomarker-driven, adaptive design.

e23005 Background: Novel clinical trial designs are conducted in the precision medicine era. This study aimed to evaluate biomarker-driven, adaptive phase II trials in precision oncology, focusing on infrastructure, efficacy, and safety. Methods: We systematically reviewed and analyzed the target studies. EMBASE and PubMed searches from 2015 to 2023 generated 29 eligible trials. Data extraction included infrastructure, biomarker screening methodologies, efficacy, and safety profiles. Results: Government agencies, cancer hospitals, and academic societies with accumulated experiences led investigator-initiated precision oncology clinical trials (IIPOCTs), which later guided sponsor-initiated precision oncology clinical trials (SIPOCTs). Most SIPOCTs were international studies with basket design. IIPOCTs primarily used the central laboratory for biomarker screening, but SIPOCTs used both central and local laboratories. Most of the studies adapted next-generation sequencing and/or immunohistochemistry for biomarker screening. Fifteen studies included an independent central review committee for outcome investigation. Efficacy assessments predominantly featured objective response rate as the primary endpoint, with varying results. Nine eligible studies contributed to the United States Food and Drug Administration’s marketing authorization. Safety monitoring was rigorous, but reporting formats lacked uniformity. Health-related quality of life and patient-reported outcomes were described in some protocols but rarely reported. Table. Precision Oncology Trials led to the FDA approval. Conclusions: Our results reveal that precision oncology trials with adaptive design rapidly and efficiently evaluate anticancer drugs’ efficacy and safety, particularly in specified biomarker-driven cohorts. The evolution from IIPOCT to SIPOCT has facilitated fast regulatory approval, providing valuable insights into the precision oncology landscape. [Table: see text]

Mise à jour par consensus de l’outil POPI

Medication errors are one of the causes of iatrogenic medication use in children. The POPI tool for detecting inappropriate drug prescriptions and prescription omissions in paediatrics was the first tool to be published in this field in 2014. Our aim was to update the POPI tool for French use based on current recommendations and practice. Criteria were removed, updated or added based on recommendations from learned societies and national bodies. The two-round Delphi method was used to reach a consensus of experts. The level of agreement of the healthcare professionals' proposals was rated on a 9-point Likert scale. In the first round, only proposals with a median agreement of 7 to 9 and an agreement of more than 65% were retained. In the second round, only those with a median agreement of 7 to 9 and over 75% agreement were retained. The POPI tool now includes eight categories (various, infectiology, gastroenterology, pneumonology, dermatology, neurology/pedopsychiatry, haematology and excipients). All the criteria were supported by bibliographical references. They were submitted to 20 French healthcare professionals: 9 pharmacists and 11 doctors (17 hospital-based and 3 self-employed). After two rounds of Delphi testing, 166 criteria were retained and validated (111 inappropriate prescriptions and 55 omissions). In conclusion, this study made it possible to update the POPI tool, which is still available for assessing paediatric prescriptions.

Evaluating speaker gender in scientific sessions at ASCO and ASCO GI (2019-2023).

9009 Background: Gender disparities exist in medicine, including academic and medical society leadership, journal editorial boards, and research teams. Women are also underrepresented in clinical trial leadership and authorship, with one study reporting fewer than 10% female corresponding authors for randomized clinical trials in GI Oncology, GU oncology, and Hematology. Clinical trial leadership, subsequent podium presentations and authorship have downstream effects on promotion, reputation, and funding opportunities. We examined the gender of speakers in scientific sessions at the ASCO Annual Meeting (AM) and Gastrointestinal Symposium (ASCO GI) from 2019-2023. Methods: We examined speaker gender, role (session chair, abstract presenter, abstract discussant), speaker region (Asia, Europe, N. America), and presentation topic (colorectal cancer or non-colorectal cancer) for the ASCO AM GI scientific sessions and ASCO GI from 2019-2023. For the ASCO AM, we included GI oral abstracts and plenary sessions; for ASCO GI we included oral and rapid abstracts. Self-identified gender was not available; therefore, gender was assigned by physical appearance via ASCO video or institutional websites. Statistical analyses were performed using the two-proportions z-test with a p value &lt;0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: 208 scientific abstracts were reviewed across both meetings over 5 years. There was a statistically significant difference in the % of men vs. women as abstract presenters (77% vs 23%, p &lt;0.001). This did not differ when looking at ASCO and ASCO GI separately (ASCO 76% vs 24%, ASCO GI 78% vs 22%, p &lt;0.001 for both) and was observed across all 5 years. Similarly, there was a predominance of men as abstract presenters regardless of speaker region (Asia 93%, Europe 74%, N. America 67%, p&lt;0.001 for all) and presentation topic (CRC 76% vs 24%, non-CRC 78% vs. 22%; p &lt;0.001 for both). The percent of men as repeat presenters for scientific abstracts was statistically higher than women (84% vs 16%, p &lt;0.001). Importantly, there was no difference in men vs. women in the invited chair/discussant roles (51% vs 49%, p = 0.89). Conclusions: Our analysis of 5 years of scientific sessions for ASCO and ASCO GI shows a stark difference in the proportion of men vs women as abstract presenters regardless of presentation topic, region of presenter, and meeting year. Our data highlight the need for all trial sponsors to be more intentional in the selection of principal investigators and lead authors as these opportunities are critical to the promotion of women in GI Oncology and to diversifying approaches to clinical trial design and access. Our data is limited by how gender was assigned (i.e., not self-reported). Lastly, we commend ASCO on their efforts to ensure gender equity among the roles that are within their control, and we advocate for them to consider opportunities for self-identification of gender in their membership directory.

The open ontology and information society.

Information, as the most elusive subject, is central to all forms of thought, governance, economic structure, science, and society. Regulation of information, especially within the healthcare field, is proving to be a difficult task globally, given the lack of a qualitative framework and understanding of the concept and properties of information (or data) itself. The presentation of the overall qualitative framework, comprising a qualitative analysis of information, data, and knowledge, will be valuable and of great assistance in delineating regulatory, ethical, and strategic trajectories. In addition, this framework provides insights (and answers) regarding (1) data privacy and protection; (2) delineations between information, data, and knowledge based on the important notion of trust; (3) a structured approach to establishing the necessary conditions for an open society and system, and the maintenance of said openness, based on the work of Karl Popper and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel; (4) an active agent approach that promotes autonomy and freedom and protects the open society; and (5) a data governance mechanism based on the work of Friedrich Hayek, which structures the current legal-ethical-financial and social society. This is insightful for questions relating to the extent of rights and duties, the extent of biological bodies and freedom, and the structure of relations in distributed networked systems. There is great value offered in this framework; furthermore, it provides critical insights and thoughts about (and uncovers the interplay between) academic culture, politics, science, society, and societal decay. Note that, in line with the ideas expressed in this manuscript, such as incorporation of personal experience (thereby mending the Kantian and Cartesian gap), a first-person perspective will be used, where relevant.

The British Academy’s home at 10–11 Carlton House Terrace: a history

Built on the site of a princely palace and intended to house aristocrats in almost equally impressive accommodation, Carlton House Terrace is in many respects an unlikely home for a learned society. This article traces the history of two houses: numbers 10 and 11, exploring their architecture and the lives of those who occupied them from their construction in the early 19th century until the present day. It seeks to show how shifting fashions and changing functions shaped the fabric that we now encounter. This building biography reveals a palimpsest in which each generation has reinvented the site—a process that continues with the recent work to refurbish the basement and open the British Academy’s home to the public. The text is accompanied by an Appendix of Plates.

What constitutes an obstructive ventilatory impairment in a pediatric population? A study design.

There is no clear consensus as to what constitutes an obstructive ventilatory impairment (OVI) in pediatric populations. To determine the percentage of children/adolescents having an OVI among those addressed for spirometry after taking into account the definitions advanced by some international scholarly societies [British Columbia (BC), British thoracic-society (BTS), Canadian thoracic society (CTS), European respiratory society and American thoracic society (ERS-ATS), global initiative for asthma (GINA), Irish college of general practitioners (ICGP), national asthma council (NAC), national institute of clinical excellence (NICE), Société de pneumologie de langue française, Société pédiatrique de pneumologie et allergologie (SPLF-SP2A), and South African thoracic society (SATS)]. This bi-centric cross-sectional study involves two medical structures in Sousse/Tunisia, and will encompass children/adolescents aged 6-18 years. A medical questionnaire will be administered, clinical and anthropometric data will be collected, and the spirometric data will be measured by two spirometers. The following six definitions of OVI will be applied: i) GINA: Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) < 80% and a FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) ≤ 0.90; ii) ICGP: FEV1/FVC < 0.70; iii) ERS-ATS or BTS or SATS or SPLF-SP2A or NAC: FEV1/FVC z-score < -1.645; iv) NICE: FEV1/FVC < 0.70 or FEV1/FVC z-score < -1.645; v) CTS: FEV1/FVC < 0.80 or a FEV1/FVC z-score < -1.645; and vi) ERS: "FEV1 z-score or FEV1/FVC z-score" < -1.645 or "FEV1 or FEV1/FVC" < 0.80. The percentage of children/adolescents having an OVI will significantly vary between the six definitions. The frequency of OVI in a pediatric population will depend on the definition chosen.

Beyond borders: Examining the role of national learned societies in the social sciences and humanities

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to examine the status of national learned societies in social sciences and humanities (SSH) in Europe. Previous research shows that learned societies serve diverse roles in higher education and suggests that national societies come under pressure given different developments, such as internationalization or open science adoption. We investigate a comprehensive range of aspects within national learned societies: primary goals, activities, internationalization, organization, funding, membership, and recent changes, addressing potential pressures arising from them. Using a cross‐national survey involving 194 learned societies across eight European countries, we study: (a) do the previous findings from individual countries or small selections of national societies hold for a broad range of learned societies in SSH across Europe, and (b) are national learned societies coming under pressure due to internationalization and commercialization processes? Our findings confirm previous results from single countries and single disciplines and expand them as our results show that national learned societies in SSH play an important role in Europe in promoting multilingualism in science, collaborating with many stakeholders, and fostering interdisciplinarity. Contrary to previous research, most SSH societies in our study have not undergone significant changes in the past 5 years, challenging expectations of their declining role.

Precision Oncology Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review of Phase II Clinical Trials with Biomarker-Driven, Adaptive Design.

Novel clinical trial designs are conducted in the precision medicine era. This study aimed to evaluate biomarker-driven, adaptive phase II trials in precision oncology, focusing on infrastructure, efficacy, and safety. We systematically reviewed and analyzed the target studies. EMBASE and PubMed searches from 2015 to 2023 generated 29 eligible trials. Data extraction included infrastructure, biomarker screening methodologies, efficacy, and safety profiles. Government agencies, cancer hospitals, and academic societies with accumulated experiences led investigator-initiated precision oncology clinical trials (IIPOCTs), which later guided sponsor-initiated precision oncology clinical trials (SIPOCTs). Most SIPOCTs were international studies with basket design. IIPOCTs primarily used the central laboratory for biomarker screening, but SIPOCTs used both central and local laboratories. Most of the studies adapted next-generation sequencing and/or immunohistochemistry for biomarker screening. Fifteen studies included an independent central review committee for outcome investigation. Efficacy assessments predominantly featured objective response rate as the primary endpoint, with varying results. Nine eligible studies contributed to the United States Food and Drug Administration's marketing authorization. Safety monitoring was rigorous, but reporting formats lacked uniformity. Health-related quality of life and patient-reported outcomes were described in some protocols but rarely reported. Our results reveal that precision oncology trials with adaptive design rapidly and efficiently evaluate anticancer drugs' efficacy and safety, particularly in specified biomarker-driven cohorts. The evolution from IIPOCT to SIPOCT has facilitated fast regulatory approval, providing valuable insights into the precision oncology landscape.

INOVACIONI MAKROMENADŽMENT U EKONOMIJI ZNANJA

After explaining the key postulates of the knowledge economy paradigm, the paper looks at the importance of unifying national policies of scientific, technological and industrial development in the form of innovative macro-management. A review has been made on the instruments offers demands and protection using which the entrepreneurial state works on the promotion national innovation Authors represent the opinion that the main building block of innovation macro-management is the concept of the national innovation system (NIS), whereby the unification platform activities academic community economy state and society represent so called spiral models innovation Base these model makes learning communicating and cooperation as a fundamental social process, on the one hand, and the growing network of activities of all participants in the creation of new knowledge and especially in the commercial valorization of knowledge into innovations, on the other hand.

Opportunities for Continuing Education by Hematology Societies Available to International Trainees.

Continuing education in hematology is a key for stimulating the development around the world and improving patient outcomes. However, access to training and education is not equally distributed worldwide, and disparities in hematology exist for under-represented groups such as trainees living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To identify and review the different educational and career development opportunities offered by hematology-focused international academic societies directed at healthcare professionals in this field. We conducted an online search to screen the official websites of international hematology societies and extracted data regarding continuing education opportunities in hematology. Twenty hematology societies were identified with 850 continuing medical education opportunities extracted and reviewed. We recorded 55 grants and funding opportunities from 13 societies. More than half required a membership to apply, 9.1% were available globally, and 12.7% were designed for persons living in LMICs. The current state of continuing education in hematology offers numerous opportunities for healthcare trainees. However, disparities persist for LMICs.

The Perspective of Brazilian Women Orthopaedic Surgeons on Gender Discrimination: Initial Insights to Understand Gender Bias in the Brazilian Healthcare System.

Despite the societal progress made in recent years, gender discrimination is still common in healthcare, especially in some surgical specialties such as orthopaedics. In Brazil, where the participation of women in the medical profession has been increasing, little is known about women's perceptions on the issue of gender discrimination. This study aims to examine women orthopaedic surgeons' experiences in dealing with conflict in the workplace and contextualize the impact that gender discrimination has had or currently has on their careers and well-being. As a secondary objective, the work seeks to understand whether there are differences in the perception of the issue among practicing women orthopaedic surgeons and those in training. For a cross-sectional qualitative study, a survey was distributed exclusively to 300 practicing orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedists in training (residents and fellows). A total of 99 women participated in the survey, of whom 66 were practicing orthopaedic surgeons and 33 were orthopaedists in training. The study showed that women orthopaedic surgeons in training in Brazil have a lower number of publications and a moderate level of involvement in academic society activity. In addition, orthopaedic surgeons in training experience a statistically significantly higher number of conflicts in the workplace. The comments from the questionnaires highlighted the physical and psychological consequences arising from these situations of professional conflict, most frequently occurring with orthopaedic surgeons who are men. Our findings indicate that respondents expressed a feeling of inequality towards women in the workplace, ultimately reducing the level of job satisfaction among female orthopaedic surgeons, which may contribute to disinterest and abandonment of the specialty. The results of this work support recent evidence that there is an implicit and often overlooked bias against the participation of women and ethnic minorities in the orthopaedic community in Brazil.