Gender and Medicine

[melclin]

I've had:

- ~3 male and ~4 female GPs/PCPs

- 1 male dermatologist.

- 1 female Intensivist.

- 3 male EM physicians.

- 4 male psychiatrists.

- 1 female general surgeon.

- 1 maxillofacial surgeon.

I can safely say that on average, I couldn't give 2 stuffs whether they had lady or man parts; if I feel comfortable with them, I feel comfortable with them - simple as that. For me, it depends entirely on the individual.

[Lisa O]

I tend to seek out male doctors for myself. No real reason, I get along with everyone, but I just seem to mesh better with men in general. But, I will drop any doctor who doesn't seem to hear/listen to me, doesn't matter the gender. For my children though, when they were younger (not too long ago) I liked having the women pediatricians. My daughter still wants our female doctor (she will be 11) and my son now wants a male (will be 13).

[Richard B the EMT]

My PCP is a woman, who has been my doctor for something like 20 years. She must be good, as she has become the doctor in charge of the local medical office of my HMO, IMHO.

(Play on initials intended)