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Male GPs Give More Sick Leave to Men Than Female GPs to Women
The report indicated that male patients are likely to be given larger amount of intermediate sick leave (6-28 weeks) from work by the male GPs as compared to the female patients.
The first of its kind study in UK is based on a survey of 3,906 patients from nine general practices across Merseyside. Dr Mark Gabbay from the University’s Division of Primary Care explained: “The evident link between GP gender and consultation outcome could be down to differing assumptions about roles within work for male and female patients and hence capacity for work, between GPs of different gender.
“On the other hand, the key to gender interaction differences might be found with the patient. Male patients may be more demanding, or better negotiators, when facing a male GP. What is not clear is whether this group do indeed have relatively greater problems, poorer coping skills, or are more sympathetically dealt with by male than female GPs.”
The most common cause of complaint by women were Mild mental disorders (MMDs) such as depression and anxiety, followed by musculoskeletal problems for which males required a higher ratio of medical attention.
Astonishingly, the research revealed that the male patients were granted a longer amount of sick leave for MMDs compared with female patients, by doctors of both genders groups.
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