International study of physicians' opinion on physician–patient sex concordance when treating athletes

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Authors

Yuka Tsukahara · Waseda University

Melissa Novak · Oregon Health & Science University

Seira Takei · Waseda University

Irfan M. Asif · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Fumihiro Yamasawa · Aichi Health Promotion Foundation

Suguru Torii · Waseda University

Takao Akama ·

Abstract

Sports medicine physicians trained in orthopedics felt sex concordance was less important than physicians trained in other specialties. Asian sports medicine physicians believed sex concordance was more important compared to physicians in other regions.

Topics & Keywords

Diversity and Career in Medicine Sex and Gender in Healthcare Medical Education and Admissions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: PM&R

Volume 16, Issue 4, pp. 331-338

DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.13086

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