Critical Care Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fewer male medicos incidence in the field of gynaecology

The reasons for having female medicos compared to males in the
field of gynecology has many reasons, studies shown that female
patients have preferred female consultant or physicians for the
health issues more the males. The ambulatory survey in United
States found that time spent by the male physicians with patients
is relatively less with respect to female physicians. It was also
found that female physicians involved in listening and counselling
with less intervention for their recommendation. Even when
male and female physicians spent same amount of time, female
physicians have disused more time on the knowing family details
and preventive measures compared to males’ physicians, and
males spent more of their time in talking history

Author(s):

Mekala Noah

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