Gender bias in academic medicine: a resume study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimising the effects of unconscious bias in selection for clinical academic training is essential to ensure that allocation of training posts is based on merit. We looked at the effect of anonymising applications to a training programme for junior doctors on the scores of the applications and on gender balance; and whether female candidates were more likely to seek gender-concordant mentors.

Methods

Applications to the training programme were reviewed and scored independently by reviewers who received either an anonymised or named copy. Scores were compared using a paired t-test, and differences in scores compared by gender. The gender of named supervisors for male and female candidates was compared.

Results

Scores of 101 applications were reviewed. When

SUBMITTER: Burke E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10152728 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature