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Re: Helping The Doctors IT'S OUR TURNFrom: elaine (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 14 Apr 1997 21:05:39 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 14 Apr 1997, Roberta wrote: > >Hi Gang, > >There is a current trend in hiring women Ob/Gyn's over men because it is >perceived that is what the public wants. While I am glad to see more >women entering this (or any) field I am never happy to see reverse >descrimination. > >I also believe that there are excellent doctors out there both male and >female and it would be a huge loss to the profession to loose incoming >male doctors due to sexist market trends. > >The doctors are railing away over on the Medical Professionals Forum >about this subject evev as I write. > >I thought since we have received so much good advice from the doctors. >We could help them out for a change. > >I'd like to do my Roberta's Ramblings article this week about: > >Men in Ob/Gyn...The other side of the story. > >I propose that this market trend is bad for medicine if it goes beyond a >market correction, and results in there being no male doctors electing >to go into Ob/Gyn because of the lack of job opportunities. > >I would like to hear stories from women who have had the following >experiences: > >(1) Couldn't care less about the sex of their doctor. >(2) Perfer a male doctor. >(3) Have just had a really good experience with a male Ob/Gyn. > >I'll start us off: > >No slam intended to my dear Kelly and the rest of the women >professionals answering questions...I Love You! :-) > >But, the fact remains that as a group I have been far more effective, in >most cases, in getting male doctors involved and activily participating >in OBGYN.net. Most of our WH Forum responders are male. > >I would hate to see the loss to us women of these fine doctors. Thank >about it. You know how they cover artwork on a certain day every year >to remind us of the teribble loss to us all from AIDS in the gay >community? Well I offer you this: > >What if we went to the WHF Archives and blacked out all the messages >from men...wouldn't we loose a lot? > >So, let's as consumers stand up and say, " We are glad there are now >more women doctors but let's not throw the baby out with the bath water. >We never liked a one sided system then when there were no women, so >let's not create another one now. What we really want are good doctors, >caring doctors, informed doctors." > >Sex, hair color, religion, height, weight, ethnicity...relying too >heavily on these factors is the road backwards. It's the road back to >the descrimination and bigotry that we have worked so hard to overcome. > >BTW Dr. Ashley Hill is a man, as is Terry Dubose. I found out in both >cases, much to my surprise, after exchanging e mail for several months >thinking they were both women. :-) > >Have I good week. I need your posts by Thursday. You can email me >privately or post to the group and I'll pick them up off the list. > >Regards, >Roberta > >-- >Roberta Speyer >President and CEO >Elecomm Corporation >Founders of OBGYN.net >
-- Have had 13 years as manager in ob/gyn private practice. One group approx 8 years ago, had mixture of male/female. I always remained amazed that women who had never had the real option of a female ob/gyn, just wanted to "try one". Some related they'd never return to a male and others said it was more uncomfortable. This was in the south and I hold the opinion some who voted each way were swayed by tradition and anxious, uninformed partners. I agree 100% with you that it is the physician that is improtant, your confidence, ability to communicate openly, the response and lets face it "bedside manner" are much more important in the patient/physician relationship. The background, education, reputation, that women seemed interested in the 70-80's has been replaced by the gender issue. Like most things, girl talk and comparisons made by poolside influence us to "try" new things. All and all, in the south USA, my perception was preferred men 60% over female. This however was not in the 90's and now, i agree the scale is tipped toward the female ob/gyn about 65% now seem to prefer female ob/gyn. Don't know when we'll all agree, sex, race, religion etc etc etc have nothing, I repeat nothing to do with this type of issue. Hope this helps you some-elaine shearin, nashville tn
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