Female Surgeons Outperform Male Surgeons in Patient Outcomes: Study
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Wall Street Journal
A new study published in the British Medical Journal found that patients who underwent surgery performed by female surgeons had slightly lower mortality rates and fewer complications compared to those operated on by male surgeons. The study analyzed data from over 100,000 surgical procedures in Ontario, Canada, and suggests that gender disparities in surgical outcomes may exist. However, the study does not establish a causal relationship between surgeon gender and patient outcomes, and further research is needed to understand the underlying factors contributing to these differences.