The influence of resident and faculty gender on assessments in anesthesia competency-based medical education
Authors' conclusion
We found no gender-based differences in entrustment ratings for both the ACEA and EPAs, which suggests an absence of resident gender bias within this CBME system.
Study context
- Population
- Anesthesia residents assessed within a competency-based medical education (CBME) system, August 2017 to January 202114,376 Anesthesia Clinical Encounter Assessment (ACEA) and 4,467 EPA assessments analysed
- Exposure
- Women vs men residents
- Outcome
- Gender-based differences in entrustment ratings of residents on the ACEA and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
Methodological detailsmixed-effects logistic regression
- Mixed-effects logistic regression
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Entrustment ratings (ACEA and EPAs)
- No significant differences in entrustment ratings on either assessment tool between men and women residents
- α = 0.01
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Entrustment rates by faculty gender and postgraduate year (subgroup)
- Not significantly different between men and women residents for any postgraduate year, whether faculty were men or women
Receipt of strengths-related and actions-related free-text comments
- Comparable frequencies for men and women residents on both assessments, irrespective of faculty gender
Original publication
The influence of resident and faculty gender on assessments in anesthesia competency-based medical education. Can J Anaesth. Published 10 May 2023. doi:10.
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