News tagged with male doctors


Large study finds that physician gender does not affect patient-care costs or mortality

Female doctors' patients do not use health-care services more or die less frequently than patients treated by male doctors, a prospective, observational study by researchers at UC Davis Health System has found.

Health created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Proportion of black males in US medical schools dropping

(HealthDay)—The proportion of black males in medical school is decreasing, according to a report published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

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Pronunciation of 's' sounds impacts perception of gender, researcher finds

(Medical Xpress)—A person's style of speech—not just the pitch of his or her voice—may help determine whether the listener perceives the speaker to be male or female, according to a University of Colorado Boulder researcher ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (8) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Researcher predicts spike in computer-related injuries in medical workers

(Medical Xpress)—As U.S. health care goes high tech, spurred by $20 billion in federal stimulus incentives, the widespread adoption of electronic medical records and related digital technologies is predicted to reduce errors, ...

Health created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study questions whether becoming a doctor pays off for women

Women who go to medical school just for the financial rewards of being a doctor could be making a mistake, according to a study published in the Journal of Human Capital.

Health created Jul 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Male doctors make $12K more per year than female doctors: study

Male doctors make more money than their female counterparts, even when factoring in medical specialty, title, work hours, productivity and a host of other factors, according to a comprehensive new analysis ...

Other created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Email sexual advice study highlights problems raised by different ages and cultures

More than two-thirds of men who contacted an email advice service run by a leading sexual advice charity had erection problems, which were frequently linked to loss of sex drive, according to research in the October issue ...

Health created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0