Nigeria: People are less likely to die if treated by a female doctor —Study

PATIENTS treated by female doctors are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital for medical and anaesthesia care, a study published in the BMC Health Services Research found.

The study investigated the impact of physician sex on patient outcomes, focusing on whether patients treated by female physicians have better outcomes and lower costs compared to those treated by male physicians.

The researchers reported that the likelihood of the patient dying was significantly lower among…