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to Generation Z forcing a change. “They’re challenging the norms,” says Philippa, “By demanding inclusivity and calling out bias, they are demonstrating that they aren’t afraid of having conversations that perhaps my generation may have hesitated to have, challenging biases that have been unchecked for so long.” Perhaps there is hope after all. With Gen Z holding the mirror up to the system, they can make a difference that will be their legacy. In this case, the landscape before us will be very different from the one we inherited. But this is not a reason or excuse to be complacent. We must continue calling out inappropriate behaviour, highlighting biases and challenging exclusionary norms. Change requires collective action, and a refusal to accept the status quo. Only then can we create a truly equitable environment in which we can all thrive. #ILookLikeASurgeon.
CSJ
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/ surgeons-racist-sexism-helena-kennedy-
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/ surgeons-racist-sexism-helena-kennedy-
college-b1818986.html
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https://hbr.org/2016/11/why-diverse-teams- are-smarter
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Miss Philippa Jackson is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon based in Bristol where she specialises in microvascular breast reconstruction. In addition to being on the Board of the Confederation of British Surgery, she is a member of the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery and has spoken and published on her experiences.
About the Confederation of
British Surgery Launched in November 2018, The Confederation of British Surgery (
www.cbsgb.co.uk) is the first and only trade union to be recognised under UK law to protect the welfare of surgeons, including the extended surgical team and their families. The CBS represents all surgeons, regardless of surgical speciality or affiliation, and negotiates on their behalf the terms and conditions of service, contracts of employment, litigation and insurance. Follow @UKSurgeons on Instagram, Twitter and Bluesky.
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