A very highly talked about the study recently published in one of the famous journals , touches the subject of sensibilities which states that patient attendance by female physicians results in fewer deaths and complications. To assess differences in outcomes for male and female doctors, researchers analyzed data on more than one million adults 65 and older insured by Medicare who altogether was hospitalized more than 1.5 million times between 2011 and 2014. The study published results with surprising supporting data.
Here is the brief synopsis of the study: During the study period, 58,344 internists treated at least one hospitalized Medicare patient. Among this group of doctors, 18,751, or 32%, were women. The research team analyzed 30-day mortality rates - i.e., how many patients died within 30 days of being admitted to the hospital - and 30-day readmission rates, or how often…
