The Use of Social Media in Addressing Gender Disparities in Neurosurgery
Social media is becoming increasingly important in the field of neurosurgery, as it allows neurosurgeons to participate in educational endeavors, share scientific findings, build their brand, and collaborate with others in the field despite geographical distance.
Social media platforms can also help to address the gender gap in neurosurgery, as it allows women to identify other women in the field and provide a way to interact with these colleagues.
Social media's utility in addressing the gender imbalance does not apply just to women but to all minorities who have difficulty seeing themselves in a field with so many challenges. Social media may be particularly useful for establishing connections within groups that are underrepresented in neurosurgery and medicine in general.