re: Are females better at being Drs than mens?

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no thanks, women are nurses

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Oddly enough, some of our better nurses have been male.

I was so nervous for my first physical after being told I had to show my little weenie to a guy, but walked in and it was a gorgeous woman. Didn’t mind physicals from then on with her. Saddest day ever when I moved and couldn’t go back.

Females are certainly better at being Mrs than men.

When it comes to checking for a hernia yes.

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Are females better at being Drs than mens?

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So mens vs menses?

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My father was a physician and often pointed out that patient perception of doctor excellence was typically associated with the bedside manner rather than the quality of care provided. So much so that if something bad happened the person most likely to be sued for malpractice was not the person who made a mistake. It's the person who is perceived as rude. Stereotypically a surgeon with a God complex would end up sued rather than a softer personality (even if the surgeon had not made a mistake)

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100% true

One of the coolest medical studies had patients watch videos of physicians interacting with patients in an office setting. No volume on the video. Solely based on body language the study participants were able to accurately guess who had or had not been sued. Pro tip to young docs here: sit down when talking to your patient. Studies show patients perceive you as spending more time with them if you’re sitting.

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the tendency to listen well, has A LOT to do with diagnosing illness

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This matters more than bedside manner. Get the diagnosis. Legendary physician sir William Osler's famous saying was, “Listen to your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis.” He’s not wrong.

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Oddly enough, some of our better nurses have been male.

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The best nurses I’ve ever worked with have been male. They tend to be more knowledgeable than the female nurses, more proactive, and frankly more chill/less anxious. They’re also more direct if there’s a conflict. I’ve had some lose their cool on me but then we talk it out, it’s done, and we move forward without tension. Female nurses will gossip behind your back and be petty. They will also report you to higher ups for absolute nonsense. What do you know, gender dynamics don’t change just because you’re in healthcare.

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It's gotten to be where I'm glad to see woman Dr walk into the room rather than a man. They are more likely to hear and answer our boring questions.

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Sounds like you need a therapist and not a doctor.

I can’t tell if this is sarcasm .

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I’m going with the white male doctor

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last time the practice I used to go to got one of these - he was maybe 28 years old

This was during Covid, so I couldnt bring my him husband with me. I was 39 at the time and I called the doctor out on his flirting (I had sprained my ankle and he told me how pretty my feet are and what good shape I was in ) and he said ‘you don’t know how many women fall for it’

Crazy. I have a female doctor now but I still take my husband with me