Effect of physicians' gender on communication and consultation length: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Laura Anne Jefferson; Karen Elizabeth Bloor; Yvonne Frances Birks; Catherine Elizabeth Hewitt; Martin Bland

doi:10.1177/1355819613486465

Effect of physicians' gender on communication and consultation length: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Laura Anne Jefferson, Karen Elizabeth Bloor, Yvonne Frances Birks, Catherine Elizabeth Hewitt, Martin Bland

Health Sciences

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Abstract

Physician gender may be a source of differences in communication between physicians and their patients, which may in turn contribute to patient satisfaction and other outcomes. Our aim was to review systematically research on gender differences in the length, style and content of communication with patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	242-248
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Health Services Research & Policy
Volume	18
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1355819613486465
Publication status	Published - Oct 2013

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