Open AccessPhysician Gender Effects in Medical Communication
Author(s) -
Debra Roter,
Judith A. Hall,
Yutaka Aoki
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.288.6.756
Subject(s) - psycinfo , medicine , medline , psychosocial , interpersonal communication , family medicine , conversation , observational study , interpersonal relationship , psychiatry , social psychology , psychology , communication , pathology , political science , law
Physician gender has been viewed as a possible source of variation in the interpersonal aspects of medical practice, with speculation that female physicians facilitate more open and equal exchange and a different therapeutic milieu from that of male physicians. However, studies in this area are generally based on small samples, with conflicting results.
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