DOES GENDER MATTER WHEN SELECTING .....

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

Does gender matter to you when selecting a new doctor or dentist?

For me, not so much. I want to select the best, most qualified person as a new provider. In those cases, gender really doesn't matter.

What about you?

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

After having had a female doctor for twenty years who has retired, I find that I now prefer one. Mine was so compassionate and caring. My new female doctor, a recent grad, not so much.

I've decided it just depends on the individual.

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kitcat51 · ‎09-15-2016

I prefer a woman...I was abused by a male dentist so it does matter to me.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

My Dr. who I started seeing at 15 after leaving my pediatrician's office retired in 2005. I started seeing the "male" Dr. he had brought in until his own retirement last June. Now the new Dr. who took over the practice I have only seen once this past January for a physical. I have two things that I had to adjust to it is a female, my first and she is probably 30 years younger than me. None of my other providers have ever been younger than me. But she is great. I do not mind the gender.

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Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

For me, years ago yes, male and qualified especially my OBGYN. Can't remember having a female doctor before now.

Now I have a female Doctor but if I wanted to see a GYN I would still choose a male from the Group.

Porcelain · ‎02-19-2014

Nope. Insurance matters.

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deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

No, gender does not matter. Proficiency is a priority for me.

Jo1313 · ‎02-02-2021

Here in the "sticks" we really don't have much of a choice.

You get used to one and they leave..they are like flies.

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

Much prefer a female dentist and doctor.

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Does gender matter to you when selecting a new doctor or dentist?

For me, not so much. I want to select the best, most qualified person as a new provider. In those cases, gender really doesn't matter.

What about you?

@Tinkrbl44

Not to me. My Gastro doctor is a female. Most of my doctors I have been seeing for a couple decades. Weren't as many female doctors in those specialties back when I was being referred by my doctor relatives, or good friends.

I would think having the best would be most patients priority. But I realize everyone is different, and for various reasons.

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