Women's preferences for their gynecologist or obstetrician

Piper, Irena; Shvarts, Shifra; Lurie, Samuel

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2008.02.004

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“…The responses to the current questionnaire survey on 100 lesbians and 100 heterosexual women demonstrated both gender‐based and specific character‐based preferences of Israeli lesbian women. The finding that lesbians significantly prefer female obstetricians/gynecologists compared to heterosexuals is basically similar to other publications that found gender preference for female obstetricians/gynecologists . However, in the present study only 56% of the lesbians preferred female obstetricians/gynecologists while other populations, including Muslims and other Israeli minority groups, such as Arabs and ultra‐orthodox Jewish women, exhibited much higher percentages (>70%).…”

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“…We found that the most important parameters for the Israeli lesbians regarding their choice of obstetric/gynecologic care providers were experience, ability, knowledge, personality and tolerance. Piper et al . demonstrated that the most important characteristic chosen by the Israeli women in their survey was physicians' professionalism (45%), followed by courtesy (25%).…”

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Obstetricians and gynecologists: Which characteristics do Israeli lesbians prefer?

Amir¹,

Gophen

Levy

et al. 2014

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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Obstetricians and gynecologists: Which characteristics do Israeli lesbians prefer?

Amir¹,

Gophen

Levy

et al. 2014

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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“…In Israel, up to 30% preference for same-gender health provider was previously reported among secular (nonreligious) patients Lahat et al, 2013;Piper, Shvarts, & Lurie, 2008). Results of the present study suggest a higher percentage (42.8%) of same-gender preference among urologic patients, perhaps due to the relatively high religious fraction of responders among the study cohort.…”

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confidence: 45%

Do Urology Male Patients Prefer Same-Gender Urologist?

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There are several studies on patients' preference for same-gender physicians, especially female preference for same-gender gynecologists. Data regarding the preferences of urology patients, of whom the majority are males, are scarce. The objective of this study is to assess provider gender preference among urology patients. One hundred and nineteen consecutive men (mean age 57.6 years) who attended a urology clinic in one university-affiliated medical center were prospectively enrolled. A self-accomplished 26-item anonymous questionnaire was used to assess patients' preferences in selecting their urologist. Of the 119 patients, 51 (42.8%) preferred a male urologist. Patients exhibited more same-gender preference for physical examination (38.3%), or urological surgery (35.3%), than for consultation (24.4%). Most patients (97%) preferred a same-gender urologist because they felt less embarrassed. Four patient characteristics were identified to be significantly associated with preference for a male urologist: religious status, country of origin, marital status, and a prior management by a male urologist. Of these, religious status was the most predictive parameter for choosing a male urologist. The three most important factors that affected actual selection, however, were professional skills (84.6%), clinical experience (72.4%), and medical knowledge (61%), rather than physician gender per se. Many male patients express gender bias regarding their preference for urologist. However, professional skills of the clinician are considered to be more important factors when it comes to actually making a choice.

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“…Board certification, communication skills, professional attitude and behavior, a long-standing history with an obstetrician or gynecologist, and religion and culture are some of the many factors influencing patients' preference (Christen, Alder, & Bitzer, 2008;Piper, Shvarts, & Lurie, 2008;Rizk et al, 2005;Schnatz et al, 2007;Uskul & Ahmad, 2003;Zuckerman et al, 2002). Schnatz and colleagues (2007) have suggested, however, that gender stereotyping may play a role in physician preference amongst female gynecological patients, as same-gender preference disappeared when the male gynecologist's technical competence or humanistic qualities was advertised.…”

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Muslim Women's Physician Preference: Beyond Obstetrics and Gynecology

McLean

Yahyaei

Mansoori

et al. 2012

Health Care for Women International

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When Emirati (Muslim) women (n = 218) were asked about their preferred physician (in terms of gender, religion, and nationality) for three personal clinical scenarios, a female was almost exclusively preferred for the gynecological (96.8%) and "stomach" (94.5%) scenarios, while ±46% of the women also preferred a female physician for the facial allergy scenario. Only 17% considered physician gender important for the prepubertal child scenario. Just over half of the women preferred a Muslim physician for personal examinations (vs. 37.6% for the child). Being less educated and having a lower literacy level were significant predictors of preferred physician religion for some personal scenarios, whereas a higher education level was a significant predictor for physician gender not mattering for the facial allergy scenario. Muslim women's preference for same gender physicians, and to a lesser extent religion, has implications for health care services beyond obstetrics and gynecology.

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Women's preferences for their gynecologist or obstetrician

Cited by 25 publications

References 24 publications

Obstetricians and gynecologists: Which characteristics do Israeli lesbians prefer?

Obstetricians and gynecologists: Which characteristics do Israeli lesbians prefer?

Do Urology Male Patients Prefer Same-Gender Urologist?

Muslim Women's Physician Preference: Beyond Obstetrics and Gynecology

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