Gender Differences in the Language of LORs Written for Anesthesiology Medical Student Applicants: Analysis of One Program's Recruitment Cycle.

Background: Prior studies have demonstrated gender differences in language used in letters of recommendation (LOR) for residency applicants. No previous studies have investigated linguistic gender differences in LOR specifically in the field of anesthesiology. The objective of this study is to determine whether there are potential gender biases in the language of LOR written for anesthesiology residency applicants.