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  2. Doctor pressured patient into phony medical exams to ... - AOL

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    In a statement on Oct. 10, law firm Lubin & Meyer announced it was representing at least 34 other women who say Todd gave them medically unnecessary pelvic and breast exams while he was treating ...

  3. Pelvic examinations under anesthesia by medical students ...

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    A study done in 2003 found that 90% of Pennsylvania medical students had done pelvic exams on anesthetized patients during their gynecology rotation. [5] One medical student described performing them "for 3 weeks, four to five times a day, I was asked to, and did, perform pelvic examinations on anesthetized women, without specific consent, solely for the purpose of my education."

  4. Gender discrimination in the medical professions - Wikipedia

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    Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to graduate from a western medical school Geneva Medical College, where Elizabeth Blackwell graduated in 1849. While both men and women are enrolling in medical school at similar rates, in 2015 the United States reported having 34% active female physicians and 66% active male physicians.

  5. Gender bias in medical diagnosis - Wikipedia

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    The possibility of gender differences in experiences of pain has led to a discrepancy in treating female patients' pain over that of male patients. [7] The phenomenon may affect physical diagnosis. Women are more likely to be given a diagnosis of psychosomatic nature for a physical ailment than men, despite presenting with similar symptoms.

  6. Brooke Shields reveals the sexist question two male doctors ...

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    Brooke Shields has spoken out about how male doctors treated her after she experienced a grand mal seizure.. On Monday (January 13), the Pretty Baby alum was discussing her new memoir Brooke ...

  7. Beth Behrs, 38, Was Dismissed by 'Specifically Male' Doctors ...

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    The actress, who turns 39 this month, tells Glamour the reaction came "specifically from male doctors" when she said she was experiencing insomnia, hot flashes and weight gain.

  8. More women than ever are becoming doctors. Here’s why ... - AOL

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    In recent years, female medical students have begun outnumbering their male peers. As of the 2023-2024 school year, they make up more than 55 percent of… More women than ever are becoming doctors.

  9. Tan Yunxian - Wikipedia

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    Women in Ming China could not ask their male doctors about certain medical conditions. [3] Male doctors were often not allowed to physically touch women due to issues of propriety and gender norms. [11] A male doctor could not touch a woman during an examination, but rather had to review her symptoms through asking her questions.