Female patients' sex preferences in selection of gynecologists and surgeons

Southern Medical Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 405-408

  Childs, Alex J ^a   Friedman, Wayne H ^a   Schwartz, Meyer P ^a   Johnson, Maribeth ^a   Royek, Anthony B ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Gynecologists; Sex preference; Surgeons

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; FISHER EXACT TEST; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MULTIPARA; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIVATE PRACTICE; RACE DIFFERENCE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DETERMINATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SURGEON;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARITY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 17244365039     PISSN: 00384348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.SMJ.0000129925.70634.53     Document Type: Article

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