Gender-based linguistic differences in letters of recommendation for rhinology fellowship over time: A dual-institutional follow-up study using natural language processing and deep learning

This follow-up dual-institutional and longitudinal study further evaluated for underlying gender biases in LORs for rhinology fellowship. Explicit and implicit linguistic gender bias was found, heavily favoring male applicants.

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Published inInternational forum of allergy & rhinology
Main Authors Vasan, Vikram, Cheng, Christopher P, Edalati, Shaun, Mandloi, Shreya, Lerner, David K, Del Signore, Anthony, Schaberg, Madeleine, Govindaraj, Satish, Rabinowitz, Mindy, Nyquist, Gurston, Iloreta, Alfred Marc
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 16.07.2024
Subjects
international medical graduate
gender disparity
rhinology fellowship match
application process
personal statements
letters of recommendation
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Summary:This follow-up dual-institutional and longitudinal study further evaluated for underlying gender biases in LORs for rhinology fellowship. Explicit and implicit linguistic gender bias was found, heavily favoring male applicants.
ISSN:2042-6984
DOI:10.1002/alr.23411