Who Treats Their Patients Better? Male or Female Doctors?
Is your doctor male or female? While there are a lot of factors to take into consideration when choosing a physician you may not have thought about their sex. In a recent study Harvard researchers took a look at whether males or females make better physicians. The results may surprise you. In an article recently published on NPR they delved into this study to further explore it's conclusions. To read the entire article visit: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/19/506144346/patients-cared-for-by-female-doctors-fare-better-than-those-treated-by-men "In a study that is sure to rile male doctors, Harvard researchers have found that female doctors who care for elderly hospitalized patients get better results. Patients cared for by women were less likely to die or return to the hospital after discharge. Previous research has shown that female doctors are more likely to follow recommendations about prevention counseling and to order preventi...
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