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Patients have better outcomes with female surgeons
Differences in technique, speed and risk-taking suggested as reasons for surgery by men leading to more problems https://www.theguardian.com/society/...better-studies
I wouldn't get my medical advice on surgeons from US News or the Guardian. For my usual medical appointments, I prefer a Nurse Practitioner. They're generally more holistic because they see the whole person and not just the lab results. For a surgeon, I don't think most people get most choice on that unless they work in the medical field. I used to, and your Trauma surgeons are the best because they have to be, excluding specialists.
From personal observations - I've noticed an improvement in patient/doctor communications and atmosphere in examination room.
On the con side I've noticed more outside the office conversation among staff which can detract from tasks at hand.
I have noticed more minor mistakes such as in scheduling, and other details in offices which are female-dominated. This may be because of reduced staff issues, however. They all seem overworked these days.
It makes sense. Women tend to incorporate all facets of their lives in whatever they do and men tend to compartmentalize.
I would guess that that compartmentalization keeps them more detached from emotional issues that influence efficiency.
It's been both a pro and con to have women entering the medical profession at levels that require more education. Since historically they've been number two they've had to do more to be recognized as sufficient. And the medical profession has a history of subservience to the doctors that is a hard habit to challenge.
I have been disappointed to meet more than one woman in the business who seem to have found it necessary to adopt the old male-oriented style in order to succeed. But I understand the usefulness since you've got to succeed before you can start to make changes in style of services.
The other concern I have is for the doctors themselves as their relating style can be more intense and cause more difficulty in detaching from work issues. Learning to leave it at the door is something everyone has to work out for themselves and they don't teach it in medical school.
Certain personality types have been known to affect the performance and safety of pilots for so long it's required study and testing to recognize them and how to implement mitigation efforts in order to get a basic pilot's license.
I wonder if medical school has a similar requirement? Certainly M/F is only one component of the different surgical outcomes with personality types being the root cause.
It would be ironic if not, since pilots are evaluated by doctors to get cleared to fly.
My other question is in regards to the types of surgery performed. I only skimmed one of the articles and the studies were all based on "routine" surgeries. I would be interested in seeing the results of meatball surgery in an ER or near the battlefield.
Last edited by terracore; 11-01-2023 at 11:24 PM..
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