Male biased referrals in surgery

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Biased referral patterns show male physicians refer more patients to male surgeons than female surgeons: Australian and Canadian researchers have shown that male physicians disproportionately refer patients to male surgeons over similarly qualified and experienced female surgeons. The study, Sex Differences in Surgeon Referrals, published today in JAMA Surgery, found the differences in referral volumes and types could not […]

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Referrals of urgent care lung conditions drop by up to 70%

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An average of 3,399 patients per week missed out on urgent and routine referrals during lockdown, according to the Taskforce for Lung Health­. New analysis by the Taskforce for Lung Health reveals that people in urgent need of support for respiratory problems saw a large drop in levels of care during the lockdown. Crucially, outcomes […]

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