Publications by authors named "Austin G Oslock"
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- The study investigates letters of recommendation (LORs) for Colon and Rectal Surgery (CRS) fellowship candidates to identify gender-based disparities in their content and length.
- Analyzing LORs from the 2018-2019 application cycle, researchers found that women applicants had longer short answer responses, whereas men had longer LORs overall.
- Notably, men's LORs emphasized technical skills more, while women's highlighted emotional intelligence and cognitive abilities, indicating significant gender differences in how candidates are portrayed.
Objectives: Roughly 10% of pregnant women are current smokers. Improving smoking cessation in this population before and during pregnancy is essential to prevent adverse fetal outcomes. This study aimed to examine cessation messages targeting American women.
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