TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of physicians' gender on communication and consultation length
T2 - a systematic review and meta-analysis
AU - Jefferson, Laura Anne
AU - Bloor, Karen Elizabeth
AU - Birks, Yvonne Frances
AU - Hewitt, Catherine Elizabeth
AU - Bland, Martin
PY - 2013/10
Y1 - 2013/10
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
U2 - 10.1177/1355819613486465
DO - 10.1177/1355819613486465
M3 - Article
SN - 1355-8196
VL - 18
SP - 242
EP - 248
JO - Journal of Health Services Research & Policy
JF - Journal of Health Services Research & Policy
IS - 4
ER -