To the Editor:
We applaud the efforts of General Surgery News to represent the whole community of surgeons, including women and underrepresented minorities. In the October 2018 issue [“Another All-Male Conference Panel,” page 1], we appreciated your coverage of a study on the representation of women at surgical conferences. The article, written by Christina Frangou, dealt adroitly with the challenge of achieving equity in surgery.
While we support publishing dissenting opinions, we