Reading Between the Lines: Determinants of a High-Quality Letter of Recommendation in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Describing personal interactions and experiences with the applicant, their work ethic, interpersonal skills, and teamwork is essential for a strong letter. Personal acquaintanceship with the letter writer has the greatest positive impact overall.
Authors
- Monica Zukowski
- Michael F. Reed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8478-8605)
- Pauline H. Go (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6636-2766)
- Matthew D. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5437-7872)
- Emma R Zulch
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Allegheny Health Network (US)
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atssr.2024.12.006
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85