Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Dec 2008
Internal medicine residents' perceived ability to direct patient care: impact of gender and experience.
Physicians are expected to effect patient care by giving orders to members of a healthcare team. Because women are socialized to be less directive than men, the assertive behavior required of new physicians may be experienced differently by male and female residents. We sought to explore the effects of gender and year of training on residents' experiences and perceived ability to direct patient care. ⋯ When compared with male peers, female residents reported more gender issues in residency and chose less assertive behaviors in clinical scenarios. Experience mitigated some gender differences. Our findings suggest that discussion of the existing research on prescriptive gender norms for behavior and leadership may be warranted in resident orientation.
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Journal of women's health · Dec 2008
Comparative StudyAlcohol abuse risk factors and psychiatric disorders in pregnant women with a history of infertility.
To determine if a history of infertility is associated with alcohol abuse risk factors, depression, and other psychiatric disorders. ⋯ Pregnant women with a history of infertility are at increased risk for alcohol abuse and are more likely to suffer from other psychiatric disorders than women without such history. Special attention to these issues is warranted when caring for pregnant women who were previously infertile.