Having a female doctor could lower the risk of death or major health issues after surgery or hospitalization, studies have shown over and over. The latest evidence, published Wednesday in the British ...

A new study suggests that people undergoing certain surgeries may be safer at hospitals where women make up at least one-third of their surgical team — adding to an already growing pool of research ...

LISBON, Portugal—Women undergoing CABG surgery seem to have a higher rate of in-hospital mortality if they are treated by a male versus female surgeon, according to a single-center analysis from the ...

As debate over equity in medicine continues nationwide, one Brooklyn hospital offers a clear picture of what progress looks ...

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is recommending that surgeons delay gender-affirming surgeries until patients turn 19, including chest, genital and facial surgeries.

A female doctor has visited her patient in their hospital room diligently every day post-surgery, yet the patient complains: "No doctor has been in all week!" Katja Schlosser, medical director of the ...

Women comprise more than half of medical school graduates, but the number of female surgeons is low. A club at a Kansas medical school offers them support and mentorship. Women now comprise more than ...