Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Aug 1;34(4):256-261. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000788.
The purpose of this review is to summarize the current literature evaluating the effect of surgeon gender on patient outcomes and satisfaction, and the impact of gender bias on female surgeons.
The proportion of female physicians has increased in recent years, especially in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Recent literature assessing this impact supports equivalent or superior medical and surgical outcomes for women surgeons and physicians. It also reveals superior counseling and communication styles as perceived by patients. However, women in medicine receive lower patient ratings in competence, medical knowledge, and technical skills despite the existing evidence. Additionally, female physicians experience pay inequality, limited advancement opportunities, higher prevalence of microaggressions, and higher rates of burnout.
Recognition of gender bias is essential to correcting this issue and improving the negative impact it has on female physicians, our patients, and the field of women's health.
本文旨在总结目前有关外科医生性别对患者结局和满意度影响的文献，以及性别偏见对女性外科医生的影响。
近年来，女性医生的比例有所增加，尤其是在妇产科。最近的文献评估表明，女性外科医生和医生的医疗和手术结果相当或更优。患者还认为女性医生的咨询和沟通方式更优。然而，尽管有现有证据，但女性在医学领域的能力、医学知识和技术技能方面的患者评分较低。此外，女性医生还面临薪酬不平等、晋升机会有限、受到更多微侵犯以及更高的倦怠率。
认识到性别偏见对于纠正这一问题以及减少其对女性医生、我们的患者和女性健康领域的负面影响至关重要。
