Comments on Surgeon-Patient Sex Concordance and Postoperative Outcomes

To the Editor We have read with great interest the article by Wallis et al¹ on the association between sex and operational outcomes. We look forward to sharing our opinions.

First, female surgeons may not receive fair evaluation for the actual levels of their achievements. A study revealed that female trainees received lower overall mean milestone scores than male trainees during general surgery training.² However, the study by Wallis et al¹ has proved that female individuals may have better clinical performance. It suggests the high possibility of potential bias in the current assessment process that may need more awareness.