Does Your Gender Matter? Why Some Patients Prefer a Same-Sex Doctor
When patients prefer a physician’s gender, it’s likely chalked up to a same-sex preference, a personal reason, religious or comfort reasons, and accommodating that preference may help patients seek care. When the reason is gender discrimination, however, physicians must stand up for one another.
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Source: medscape.com