Ob-Gyn Gender Preferences of Gynecology Ambulatory Patients and Students’ Choice of the Specialty - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
In a systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 studies from different countries worldwide, Tobler et al reported that when choosing an Ob-Gyn physician, 8.3% of the patients investigated preferred a male physician, 50.2% reported a preference for a female physician, and 41.3% indicated no gender preference. Notably, the data from the United States sub analysis of studies showed a similar pattern (53.2% of the patients preferred a female Ob-Gyn, and 38.5% admitted no gender preference).
Individual studies have reported various rates for the patients’ Ob-Gyn gender preferences, as well as for the factors or motives underlying the patients’responses. Moreover, gender restriction also occurs regarding student participation in Gynecology consultations, as other articles have mentioned. The bias regarding the involvement of the medical students seems multifaceted and could affect the students’ perceptions of the specialty.
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In a systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 studies from different countries worldwide, Tobler et al reported that when choosing an Ob-Gyn physician, 8.3% of the patients investigated preferred a male physician, 50.2% reported a preference for a female physician, and 41.3% indicated no gender preference. Notably, the data from the United States sub analysis of studies showed a similar pattern (53.2% of the patients preferred a female Ob-Gyn, and 38.5% admitted no gender preference).
Individual studies have reported various rates for the patients' Ob-Gyn gender preferences, as well as for the factors or motives underlying the patients'responses. Moreover, gender restriction also occurs regarding student participation in Gynecology consultations, as other articles have mentioned. The bias regarding the involvement of the medical students seems multifaceted and could affect the students' perceptions of the specialty.
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