Retrospective studies reveal a significant gender disparity in healthcare outcomes, particularly highlighting that female patients tend to benefit more from treatment by female doctors. Evidence suggests that older patients overall experience lower mortality rates when treated by a female physician, but this effect is markedly enhanced for female patients. Despite the importance of these findings, conducting randomized control trials (RCTs) to further investigate this gender dynamic presents logistical challenges, particularly in recruiting patients willing to accept surgeons of different genders.

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