Physician Sex and Outcomes Among Hospitalized Patients

In this cohort study of hospitalized medical patients, those cared for by female physicians experienced lower 30-day mortality compared with those treated by male physicians. These findings warrant further investigation to elucidate underlying mechanisms and potential differences in physician practice patterns.

Corresponding Authors: Angela Jerath, MD, MSc, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada (angela.jerath@sunnybrook.ca).

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