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  • Medical education
  • Online communities
  • Gender studies

Background:

  • Gender-based communication differences are known in educational settings but underexplored in medical online communities.
  • Understanding these differences may illuminate gender disparities within the medical profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze gender-based differences in post frequency, content, and language styles within the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hospital Medicine (SOHM) listserv.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 1592 posts from the SOHM listserv (2019-2020).
  • Posts were categorized by topic and format.
  • Language styles were assessed by trained reviewers.

Main Results:

  • Women authored 50% of posts, but men's posts were longer and more frequent among top contributors.
  • Men more often posted about health policy and research, and used more statements.
  • Men's posts were more likely to be adversarial, authoritative, or self-amplifying.

Conclusions:

  • Women are underrepresented in posting frequency on the SOHM listserv relative to their presence in the subspecialty.
  • Significant gender disparities in communication style and content were observed, potentially impacting career development and online community belonging.