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Joan Refshauge (1906–1979) was the first female doctor appointed to Papua New Guinea by the Australian government in 1947. [147] [148] Henriette Bùi Quang Chiêu (1906–2012) was the first female doctor in Vietnam. [149] [150] Sophie Redmond (1907–1955) became the first female doctor in Suriname after graduating from medical school in ...
[8] [22] Chronic pain is more prevalent in women than in men, and women report more severe, frequent, and prolonged cases of pain; however, they are less likely to receive adequate health treatment. [23] [8] Over 90% of women with chronic pain believe that they are treated differently by healthcare professionals because of their gender. [24] [25]
During a genital examination, the doctor can detect any of the following: structural abnormalities (ex. varicocele), urethral opening abnormalities, problems related to not being circumcised (ex. phimosis), [3] lumps, tumors, redness, excoriation, edema, lesions, swelling, cancer, hair-related issues, and many
In the study of people ages 65 and older, 8.15% of women treated by female physicians died within 30 days, compared with 8.38% of women treated by male physicians.
Female primary care physicians (PCPs) also spend more time per visit with both male and female patients compared to male doctors, which results in a loss of revenue for them, according to a 2020 ...
Having a female doctor could lower the risk of death or major health issues after surgery or hospitalization, studies have shown over and over.. The latest evidence, published Wednesday in the ...
Surveys of women's views on the issue of male doctors conducting intimate examinations show a large and consistent majority found it uncomfortable, were more likely to be embarrassed and less likely to talk openly or in detail about personal information, or discuss their sexual history with a man.
Female patients have significantly lower rates of 30-day mortality and readmission when cared for by female physicians. This is the finding of a new analysis of 750,000 Medicare recipients ...