⚖️ Fair Competition

Fair competition refers to a system in which all individuals have equal access to opportunities, resources, and evaluation criteria, and where selection or advancement is based on objective performance or merit, not on bias, favoritism, or structural advantage.

📌 Key Elements of Fair Competition:

Transparent criteria for selection, promotion, or recognition

Equal starting conditions (e.g., access to mentorship, training, visibility)

Absence of discrimination based on gender, race, age, or background

Accountability in decision-making processes

🎯 In Neurosurgery:

Fair competition means that:

A female resident should have the same access to complex cases, speaking opportunities, and academic promotions as her male peers — without needing to conform to gender expectations or fight institutional bias.

In short:

Fair competition is not just about “who wins,” but about ensuring the rules are the same — and applied equally — for everyone.