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November 9, 2026BMJ

What we can learn from two pioneering female surgeons

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What are the realities for women pursuing a career in surgery? Shreya Shah talks to two pioneering surgeons, Professor Dame Averil Mansfield and Tamzin Cuming, to find out

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6af405d082354de27a4afe02 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-101283

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