Effect of gender discordance on surgical outcomes in predominantly female patient surgeries in NYS

Conclusion(s)Overall, our results show DC between patient and surgeon has  significant effect on patient outcomes. A negative effect is seen for female patients in certain specialties, most pronounced in foregut surgery. This emphasizes need for surgeons to be conscious of care provided to opposite gender patients and underscores increasing female surgeons in high FP f ields.Graphical abstract
Source: Surgical Endoscopy - Category: Surgery Source Type: research