Despite talk of women’s empowerment, women remain significantly underrepresented among candidates in the Lok Sabha elections. In the first two phases, women constituted only 8% of the total candidates, sparking concerns about the lack of progress in promoting gender equality in politics. This underrepresentation raises questions about the barriers hindering women’s full participation in the political sphere and the need for concrete steps to address gender bias within political systems.
Patients treated by female physicians in the U.S. have lower mortality and readmission rates compared to those treated by male physicians, according to peer-reviewed research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study analyzed data from over 700,000 Medicare patients aged 65 or older hospitalized between 2016 and 2019. The researchers found that just under a third of the female patients were treated by female physicians, and while there were no significant differences in key metrics like length of stay and spending, both male and female patients treated by female physicians had lower death and readmission rates. The researchers suggest that factors such as better communication skills and a more patient-centered approach may contribute to these findings.
A study of over 700,000 elderly patients found that those treated by female doctors were less likely to die within 30 days of admission or be readmitted within 30 days of discharge. The effect was particularly pronounced for female patients.
