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In data from a host of different countries, patients seen by female doctors seem to do better than those seen by male ones.
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The Economist
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Many factors can influence whether a patient lives or dies. The quality of the drugs they receive, for example, the rigour with which their symptoms are monitored, or – more surprisingly – the gender of the attending physician.
In data from a host of different countries, patients seen by female doctors seem to do better than those seen by male ones. Why, though, remains mysterious.
