According to The Telegraph, American researchers analyzed over 775,000 health insurance claims between 2016 and 2019, noting the number of individuals who died within 30 days of visiting their doctor.

The mortality rate among female patients was 8.15% when treated by female physicians compared to 8.38% when treated by male physicians.

This indicates that for every 1,000 patients treated, an additional two are expected to survive if their care is provided by a woman, the study suggests.

Although the difference was smaller among male patients, female doctors still had a lower mortality rate of 10.15% compared to 10.23% for male patients treated by male doctors, equating to about one less death per thousand.

The researchers observed the same pattern regarding the rates of patient readmissions to the hospital.

"Female Doctors Provide High-Quality Care"

Dr. Yusuke Tsugawa, a professor at the University of California's medical school, stated, "What our findings indicate is that male and female doctors practice medicine differently, and these differences have a tangible impact on patient health outcomes."

He added, "Female doctors deliver high-quality care, while male doctors often underestimate the severity of their patients' illnesses."

Previous research has shown that male doctors underestimate their patients' pain levels and often overlook many symptoms related to gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and stroke-related diseases, which could lead to delayed or incomplete care.

The new study's team highlighted the need for further research into the underlying mechanisms linking the gender of the doctor to patient health and why receiving treatment from female doctors is particularly beneficial for female patients.