Effects of Gender Bias and Stereotypes in Surgical Training: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Factors contributing to underrepresentation of women in surgery are incompletely understood. Pro-male bias and stereotype threat appear to contribute to gender imbalance in surgery.

Objectives

To evaluate the association between pro-male gender bias and career engagement and the effect of stereotype threat on skill performance among trainees in academic surgery.

Design, setting, and participants

A 2-phase study with a double-blind, randomized clinical trial component was conducted in 3 academic general surgery training programs. Residents were recruited between August 1 and August 15, 2018, and the study was completed at the end of that academic year. In phase 1, surveys administered 5 to 6 months apart investigated the association of gender bias with caree

SUBMITTER: Myers SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7240638 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature