Does it matter if your doctor is a man or a woman? A new study in Canada found that patients cared for by female physicians had lower in-hospital death rates than those who had male doctors.
"Our study overall shows that female doctors have lower patient death rates compared to the patients of their male colleagues, but the difference could not be explained based on imaging tests, CT scans,"However, the lower death rate in the patients of female physicians was partially explained by the fact that a higher proportion of new medical grads are female and that these new grads may be more up to date," added Sergeant, a medical student at McMaster University in Ontario.
Half of the more than 171,000 patients were older than 73. They were seen by 172 physicians, 54 female and 118 male. "I think that because the Canadian and American health systems are so different one might expect that the findings would be hard to replicate, but it seems like we did have a similar finding," Sergeant said.
But Sergeant added she would like to see more research on the gap in death rates. She and her colleagues also cautioned against perpetuating gender stereotypes. "We're thinking about what's going to happen when [patients] go home, who's going to be with them," Rohr-Kirchgraber said."It's not only about the care while you're in the hospital, but it's the forward thinking about what's going to happen when you get out."
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Nordstrom Canada Anniversary Sale 2021: How to Shop Like a ProThe Nordstrom Canada Anniversary Sale 2021 is almost here. We rounded up tips on how to plan for the sale and shop it like a pro.
Leer más »
Canada surpasses US vaccination rate as country prepares to reopen its bordersCanada notched a significant milestone this weekend, fully vaccinating about 50% of its population and surpassing the US vaccination rate for Covid-19.
Leer más »
Canada to Reopen Border for Fully Vaccinated U.S. Tourists in AugustThe Canadian government said it would allow fully vaccinated Americans to enter the country for recreational or tourist activities beginning Aug. 9, more than a year after Covid-19 restrictions first closed the 5,500-mile border to most travelers.
Leer más »
Canada to admit vaccinated U.S. tourists after more than 16 monthsCanada on Monday said it would allow fully vaccinated U.S. tourists into the country starting from Aug. 9 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented 16-month ban that many businesses complained was crippling them.
Leer más »
Canada to welcome fully-vaccinated U.S. tourists from Aug 9Canada will start allowing fully-vaccinated U.S. visitors into the country on Aug 9 for non-essential travel as the threat from the COVID-19 pandemic fades, Ottawa said on Monday.
Leer más »
White House won't commit to reopening northern border, despite announcement from CanadaThe White House declined Monday to commit to reopening its northern border to Canadians after Canada's government said vaccinated US citizens would be able to enter on August 9.
Leer más »