Study finds that women treated by female doctors more likely to survive

A sprawling new study by the Annals of Internal Medicine found that women are less likely to die or have to return to the hospital if they are treated by a female doctor compared to a male doctor. While the study focused on older hospitalized patients on medicare, experts say the results underscore the importance of diversity in the medical field. Dr. Natalie Azar breaks down the report. #TodayShow #medtok

[squidleyskidley]

Yep! Men often dismiss women’s pain and complaints

[akj]

It’s because SOOOO many male docs dismiss people.

[dbn]

Or said another way, female doctors are more effective and better at their jobs, unless women patients share less with male doctors.