Awareness of gender medicine among family doctors. A field investigation

Ample evidence has shown that gender is one of the key determinants of health and illness and that a better understanding of gender-specific determinants can contribute to greater equity and equality in health services, with better health for both women and men. Nonetheless, the androcentric bias pr...

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Published in:Journal of prevention & intervention in the community 2020-04, Vol.48 (2), p.147-160
Main Authors: Gattino, Silvia, De Piccoli, Norma, Grosso, Mariasusetta, Miozzo, Simonetta, Tanturri, Gabriella, Rollero, Chiara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Consciousness
Educational programs
Equality
Gender
Gender awareness
gender medicine
health
Health problems
Health services
Illnesses
Medicine
Physicians
Primary care
Sexism
Training
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Summary:Ample evidence has shown that gender is one of the key determinants of health and illness and that a better understanding of gender-specific determinants can contribute to greater equity and equality in health services, with better health for both women and men. Nonetheless, the androcentric bias prevalent in healthcare makes it difficult to address the needs of either women or men adequately. Strengthening research into gender medicine issues is, therefore, desirable. With the present study, we investigated awareness of gender medicine among practicing primary care physicians and doctors-in-training in primary care and whether sexism affects awareness of gender medicine. Our findings show that there is a need for training programs to enhance gender awareness among both practicing physicians and those in training. Implications for policies are discussed.
ISSN:1085-2352
1540-7330
DOI:10.1080/10852352.2019.1624354