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Surgical sexism in Canada: structural bias in reimbursement of surgical care for women.

Michael ChaikofGeoffrey W CundiffFariba MohtashamiAlexi MillmanMaryse LaroucheMarianne PierceErin A BrennandColleen McDermott
Published in: Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie (2023)
The lower reimbursement of the surgical care of female patients than for similar care provided to male patients represents double discrimination against both female physicians and their female patients, as female providers predominate in obstetrics and gynecology. We hope our analysis will catalyze recognition and meaningful change to address this systematic inequity, which both disadvantages female physicians and threatens the quality of care for Canadian women.
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