Authors: Janae K. Heath, C. Jessica Dine; Denise LaMarra; Serena Cardillo
Submitted by: Janice Radway, The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

This retrospective study (2012-2018) examined the impact of gender and race on SP assessments of internal medicine (IM) residents' communication skills during the postgraduate year (PGY) 1. Until now, the impact of SP and resident demographics on the standardized communication ratings in residents had not been evaluated. The data demonstrate an association of resident gender on ratings in standardized communication exercises, across multiple communication skills. Understanding the impact of implicit biases on these assessments is critical.

Read more about the study in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education here.

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