Re: casual research question
From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (garrys@mindspring.com)
Thu Jun 28 21:44:26 2007
I have enjoyed this thread and my reasons have been covered nicely by
others.
Ashley's tilt on men vs. women Obstetricians-Gynecologists is very
insightful, as always.
Garry
At Thu, 28 Jun 2007, D. Ashley Hill wrote:
>
>Despite my gender-ambiguous name, I'm not into the metrosexual thing.
>(However, come to think of it, my wife inexplicably thinks Hugh Grant is
>pretty hot).
>
>A few years ago, when there was a big push in our area for women to see
>women physicians, I suspected that male ob/gyn physicians had to "try
>harder" than their female counterparts. My gut feeling is that there is
>still a group of women who only want a female physician, but that many
>who switched to women now look for the best doctor, regardless of
>gender. I think a spinoff of this issue is that many males remember the
>tough times and are determined to remain marketable, so perhaps they try
>to create a sense of compassion (which hopefully is intrinsic and not
>forced). OTOH, I have heard a few female ob/gyn physicians in our
>community make comments about (and sometimes to) patients that are
>shockingly inappropriate and much worse than any comment I have ever
>heard by a male physician. My perception is that they often get a pass.
>Have a good w/e.
>
>Ashley
>
>At Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO wrote:
>>
>>Do you think any of the males are just that much more in touch with
>>their 'feminine side' in this era of metrosexuals and all?
>>
>>Glen
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of D.
>>Ashley Hill
>>Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:53 AM
>>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
>>Subject: Re: casual research question
>>
>>Others have given similar answers to what I would have given (mix of
>>medicine and surgery, patient continuity, ability to make a rapid "save"
>>for many patients, really cool minimally invasive surgery). Although
>>you don't mention female ob/gyn physicians, I'll bet that they would
>>give the EXACT SAME set of reasons as male ob/gyns for pursuing this
>>specialty. When male and female ob/gyn doctors talk in the doctor's
>>lounge most of us feel the same way about our specialty.
>>
>>DAH
>>
>>At Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Louana wrote:
>>>
>>>This is for the male OB/GYN practitioners. I'm doing a casual survey
>>>for a school paper on what brought male physicians to specialize in
>>>OB/GYN. Do you mind telling me via this list?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Louana
>>
>>--
>>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>>Associate Director
>>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>>Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
>>Medical Director, Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
>>Division Director, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Florida Hospital Orlando
>>Orlando, Florida
>>
>--
>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>Associate Director
>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
>Medical Director, Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
>Division Director, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Florida Hospital Orlando
>Orlando, Florida
>
--
Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
Private Practice
Roswell, GA
