Decoding the Reference Letter: Strategies to Reduce Unintentional Gender Bias in Letters of Recommendation

• Main Authors: Bethel R. Mieso (Author), Jonathan F. Barnett (Author), Tiffany M. N. Otero (Author), Sean W. Berquist (Author), Felipe D. Perez (Author), Peggy Han (Author), Sumit Bhargava (Author), Anaid Atasuntseva (Author), Lahia Yemane (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of American Medical Colleges, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction There is a growing body of literature on gender bias in letters of recommendation (LORs) in academic medicine and the negative effect of bias on promotion and career advancement. Thus, increasing knowledge about gender bias and developing skills to mitigate it is important for advancing...