Assessing Gender Differences in Technical Skills and Confidence in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants.
Jona KerlukuLauren WesselDaphne LingJoseph T NguyenKarla J FelixKaren M SuttonDuretti T FufaPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2023)
No difference in technical skill or confidence was found between male and female applicants to a single orthopaedic surgery residency program. Female applicants trended toward self-reporting lower confidence than male applicants in post-task evaluations. Differences in confidence have been shown previously in surgical trainees, which may suggest that differences in skill and confidence may develop during residency training.