Characterizing Standardized Letters of Recommendation in Urology Residency Applications.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.06.051
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To identify the current formats of standardized letters of recommendation (SLORs) and evaluate their characteristics, the distribution of applicants' ratings, correlation between SLOR domain ratings and conventional application metrics, and potential biases. METHODS We… read more here.
Keywords: standardized letters; characterizing standardized; letters recommendation; domain ratings ... See more keywords
Standardized Letters of Recommendation in Plastic Surgery: The Impact of Gender and Race
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008991
Abstract: Background: In the last few decades, standardized letters of recommendation have seen increasing popularity among various medical specialties and have been shown to demonstrate score inflation and gender bias in some select specialties. Through analysis… read more here.
Keywords: standardized letters; plastic surgery; letters recommendation; gender ... See more keywords
Addressing Challenges in Obtaining Emergency Medicine Away Rotations and Standardized Letters of Evaluation Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.3.47444
Abstract: The Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD) Advising Students Committee in Emergency Medicine (ASC-EM) anticipates institutional and regional variability in both the spread and response to COVID-19. Travel restrictions and host institution rotation… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; standardized letters; letters evaluation; emergency medicine ... See more keywords