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Sex-Related Bias in Faculty Evaluation of Surgical Residents

This study delves into the impact of the attending surgeon’s and surgical resident’s gender on evaluations in the operating room. Female attending surgeons rated female residents lower in terms of autonomy compared to their male counterparts. However, male attendings only showed a significant difference in autonomy ratings for female residents in highly complex cases. These findings highlight a gender-specific dynamic in evaluations and suggest the need for periodic evaluations to uncover and address implicit biases within surgical training programs.

Journal Article by Chang AJ, Kwon CM (…) Hoffman RL et 3 al. in Am J Surg

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