The Surgical Sisterhood – The Experiences of wāhine Māori and Pasifika Aspiring Surgeons
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Department of Orthopaedics, Capital and Coast District Health Board,, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New Zealand, Department of Surgery, Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand, Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, Department of Surgery, Waitematā District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand, Department of Orthopaedics, Lakes DHB, Rotorua, New Zealand |
| ANO | Não informado |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497323221144929 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
The establishment of a culturally diverse surgical workforce, largely on the basis of gender, has been highly promoted in Australasia in the last decade. Despite this, discussions of gender diversity in surgery have largely excluded Indigenous women. This study presents the experiences of wāhine Māori and Pasifika doctors in Aotearoa, who formed a surgical sisterhood to support them towards applying for advanced surgical training. Utilising mana wāhine and Masi methodologies, semi-structured interpersonal interviews were undertaken with five wāhine who formed the surgical sisterhood. Following transcription and analysis of all interviews, four key themes were identified. These were mana wāhine, unity, our why and change on the horizon. These themes illustrate the complex and varied experiences of wāhine Māori and Pasifika and how they have navigated their surgical pathways amidst multiple layers of discrimination towards being in a position to apply for advanced surgical training.