Analysis of narrative assessments of internal medicine resident performance: are there differences associated with gender or race and ethnicity?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Equitable assessment is critical in competency-based medical education. This study explores differences in key characteristics of qualitative assessments (i.e., narrative comments or assessment feedback) of internal medicine postgraduate resident performance associated with gender and race and ethnicity.

Methods

Analysis of narrative comments included in faculty assessments of resident performance from six internal medicine residency programs was conducted. Content analysis was used to assess two key characteristics of comments- valence (overall positive or negative orientation) and specificity (detailed nature and actionability of comment) - via a blinded, multi-analyst approach. Differences in comment valence and specificity with gender and race and ethnicity we

SUBMITTER: Klein R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795394 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature