Open AccessHow Relevant is Obstetrician and Gynecologist Gender to Women in Saudi Arabia?
Author(s) -
Ahmed Hussein Subki,
Abdullah Khaled Agabawi,
Muhab Mohammed Hindi,
Nadeem Shafique Butt,
Mohammed Saad Alsallum,
Rawan Ali Alghamdi,
Siham Hussein Subki,
Fahad Alsallum,
Ahoud Alharbi,
Yousif Ibrahim Lodhi,
Sultan Alandijani,
Faten AlZaben,
Harold G. Koenig,
Ayman Oraif
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1179-1411
DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s284321
Subject(s) - medicine , obstetrics and gynaecology , embarrassment , outpatient clinic , family medicine , gynecology , pelvic examination , pregnancy , psychology , social psychology , genetics , biology
The patient-doctor relationship is one of the most important factors in determining the outcome of healthcare. The first step in establishing this relationship is choosing a physician. This study sought to identify patient preferences concerning the gender of their obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) physician and the effect of religion and society on these choices.