Female patients are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study shows

Hospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found. Medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar explains the factors the study found.
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[@sarahjane4908]

This study sounds incredibly biased

[@The_Almighty.]

Do we still believe that women are good in combat situations?

[@nightfurylastshadow]

I’m being brushed off several times so far. Still hurting over here.

[@ObsoleteTutorials]

This is one of the more sexist headlines I've seen in a while.

[@dancemaniac3868]

Truth hurts huh?

[@sarahjane4908]

My thoughts exactly

[@melissareece8656]

I could see this being true.

[@teresa.tells.it.like.it.is.2]

Yeah❕‼️ Women are awesome 😊
🛡️👩‍⚕️🛡️
Keep up the good work - for future generations of women doctors - as well as for the rest of us!

[@DG-hw8it]

Speaking of race, stay informed about the neanderthal percentage! 🍀