Dear Amy: I’m a man and getting mixed responses from the women in my life over a recent visit to my doctor for a medical exam. It is not the first time this has happened, but it continues to be an ...

Female physicians may be better than male physicians at establishing a good rapport with their patients. (Getty Images) Are patients in better hands if they’re being treated by female physicians? Yes, ...

Their experiences inspired our BuzzFeed Community to share their own stories, proving that doctors don't always take women seriously when it comes to medical care. 1."I started having seizures in my ...

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Dear Annie: I wanted to share my response to the column in which the reader had called the doctor by her first name. I am a female physician myself and was surprised not only by the content of the ...

In this video, healthcare marketing consultant Ron Harman King, MS, JD, discusses a new analysis from the American Medical Association (AMA) that looks at the nearly one-third (31.2%) of U.S.

Dear Amy: About 20 years ago, I was at a dental appointment in a medical arts building. My dentist, (like me, a female), asked if I had ever experienced sexual abuse during an exam from a doctor. I ...