Physician Gender and Patient Perceptions of Interpersonal and Technical Skills in Online Reviews

Physician Gender and Patient Perceptions of Interpersonal and Technical Skills in Online Reviews

Do patients’ on-line physician reviews reveal gender bias? In a study led by the marvelous Dr. Farrah Madanay, we looked at that question, and found some disturbing results. Female physicians tend to be judged more on their ‘personality’ than male physicians.