Cody A Nebeker1, Marc D Basson2, Pam S Haan1, Alan T Davis3, Muhammad Ali1, Rama N Gupta1, Robert L Osmer1, John C Hardaway1, Andi N Peshkepija1, Michael K McLeod1, Cheryl I Anderson4. 1. Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Department of Surgery, 1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655, Lansing, MI 48912, USA. 2. University of North Dakota, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, 501 North Columbia Road, Stop 9037, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA. 3. Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Department of Surgery, 1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655, Lansing, MI 48912, USA; Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners Research Department, 945 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. 4. Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Department of Surgery, 1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 655, Lansing, MI 48912, USA. Electronic address: cheryl.anderson@ht.msu.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gender and/or gender-stereotypes might influence surgical education. We hypothesized that female surgeons might focus their learning and teaching differently from male surgeons. METHODS: Residents and surgeons (multi-institutional) individually recorded preoperatively discussed learning objectives (LO) for matching cases. Narratives were classified as knowledge-based, skill-based, or attitude-based. Multinomial logistic regression analyses, LO = dependent variable; independent variables = resident/surgeon gender, PGY level, timing of entry-to-procedure date, and quarters-of-year. RESULTS: 727 LOs from 125 residents (41% female) and 49 surgeons (20% female) were classified. Female residents were 1.4 times more likely to select knowledge over skill. With female surgeons, residents were 1.6 and 2.1 times more likely to select knowledge over skill and attitude over skill than if the surgeon was male. PGY 4/5 residents chose attitude-based LOs over junior residents. CONCLUSION: Resident, surgeon gender and year-of-training influence learning objectives. Whether this reflects gender stereotyping by residents or differences in attending teaching styles awaits further exploration.
BACKGROUND: Gender and/or gender-stereotypes might influence surgical education. We hypothesized that female surgeons might focus their learning and teaching differently from male surgeons. METHODS: Residents and surgeons (multi-institutional) individually recorded preoperatively discussed learning objectives (LO) for matching cases. Narratives were classified as knowledge-based, skill-based, or attitude-based. Multinomial logistic regression analyses, LO = dependent variable; independent variables = resident/surgeon gender, PGY level, timing of entry-to-procedure date, and quarters-of-year. RESULTS: 727 LOs from 125 residents (41% female) and 49 surgeons (20% female) were classified. Female residents were 1.4 times more likely to select knowledge over skill. With female surgeons, residents were 1.6 and 2.1 times more likely to select knowledge over skill and attitude over skill than if the surgeon was male. PGY 4/5 residents chose attitude-based LOs over junior residents. CONCLUSION: Resident, surgeon gender and year-of-training influence learning objectives. Whether this reflects gender stereotyping by residents or differences in attending teaching styles awaits further exploration.
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