Background As more women become surgeons, knowledge of patient perceptions is
necessary to educate this new pool of surgeons on how to maximize patient trust and foster …

Background This study challenges the prevalent belief that surgical roles demand masculine
traits, potentially limiting women's suitability for such positions. Contrary to this stereotype …

Background Patient preferences regarding the gender of their physicians is a highly
sensitive issue, which can be particularly salient in intimate medical situations. Previously …

Background: Previous investigators demonstrated that female patients often prefer female
providers. However, these studies have not determined whether there are gender …

Background Sociocultural norms and gender biases may result in surgeon gender
preferences among the general public. This study aimed to understand preferences and …

Studies investigating gender bias against female surgeons yielded conflicting results
ranging from neutrality to a clear preference towards male surgeons. Yet, such bias remains …

Background Surgery has long been a man-dominated discipline with gender roles
traditionally defined along societal norms. Presumably, as society has evolved, so have men …

BACKGROUND: The objective of the survey was to examine factors affecting career choice
by medical students. METHODS: A questionnaire was distributed to the 245 fourth-year …

Gender preference among patients seeking medical care is an issue that is not well
understood. It warrants exploration, particularly for patients undergoing sensitive physical …

Background Our objective was to identify perceptions of the environment for women in
surgery among 4 academic institutions. Methods Faculty surgeons and senior surgery …