- Study: Women who underwent common elective or emergency surgeries with male surgeons had a 15% higher chance of dying, experiencing a major complication or being readmitted to the hospital within 30 days than they did if a woman performed their surgery. https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2021/12/13/surgery-gender-of-doctor-patient-affects-risk-study/3581639404557/ 360 comments science
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- Comparison of postoperative outcomes among patients treated by male and female surgeons: a population based matched cohort study | The BMJ http://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j4366 167 comments
- Association of Surgeon-Patient Sex Concordance With Postoperative Outcomes | Health Disparities | JAMA Surgery | JAMA Network https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2786671 11 comments
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