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Are women less likely to die in the care of female doctors?

A study conducted by researchers in Japan and the US suggests that mortality rates among female patients are lower in the care of female physicians. Why might that be? And how can we use this information to save lives?

Video by Sanjana Bhambhani

14 May 2024
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