×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Female versus male doctors: Does it really matter in the bigger picture?

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Female versus male doctors: Does it really matter in the bigger picture? (Photo: iStock)

When you randomly need to see a medic, it's likely you end up seeing either a male or a female doctor purely by chance. You can obviously bypass the randomness of whoever sees you by pre-selecting your doctor's gender ahead of time.

But does it really matter if the doctor is male or female in terms of your health outcomes? Some think so, others aren't so convinced.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Joan Oyiela 11 hrs ago
Sports
Kipyegon storms to victory in DL opener
Sports
Kenya basks in 10,000m glory at African Senior Athletics event
Sports
Eldonets and Stanbic Aces win as UoN, Strathmore students falter
Sports
Athena revels in her success at global showpiece