Race- and Gender-Based Differences in Descriptions of Applicants in the Letters of Recommendation for Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Race- and Gender-Based Differences in Descriptions of Applicants in the Letters of Recommendation for Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Background:. Letters of recommendation (LOR) are an important component of trainee advancement and assessment. Examination of word use in LOR has demonstrated significant differences in how letter writers describe female and male applicants. Given the emphasis on increasing both gender and racial di...

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Main Authors: Alexa Powers, BA, Katherine M. Gerull, MD, Rachel Rothman, Sandra A. Klein, MD, Rick W. Wright, MD, Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-09-01
Series:JBJS Open Access
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.20.00023

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