Gender Stereotyping in the Medical Field

Men are naturally better surgeons than women because they have steadier hands.

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Nursing is a profession primarily for women.

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Female doctors are more empathetic and better at patient communication than male doctors.

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There are fewer women in leadership roles in medicine because they lack ambition.

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Men are likely to specialize in high-risks fields like surgery and cardiology than women.

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Patients tend to trust male doctors more than female doctors.

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Women in medicine face more work-life balance challenges than men.

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Only men can handle the physical demands of being an emergency room (ER) doctor.

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Midwifery is a profession only for women.

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Male nurses often experience discrimination or bias in the workplace.

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