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Area of Science:

  • Sociology of Medicine
  • Gender Studies in Health

Background:

  • Socio-cultural factors are recognized determinants of health and disease.
  • A persistent notion of gender neutrality exists in medical culture, downplaying gender's relevance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the claim of gender-neutral patient encounters by medical professionals.
  • To analyze the causes and consequences of perceived gender neutrality in medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of the claim that doctors treat patients as individuals, irrespective of gender.
  • Application of the concept of andronormativity to understand gender establishment in medicine.

Main Results:

  • Empirical evidence indicates a strong impact of gender on medical knowledge and practice.
  • Andronormativity, where male values are normalized, contributes to gender construction in medicine, making men the norm and women deviant.
  • Discussion of strategies to challenge andronormativity, including demonstrating gender differences, revealing power inequalities, and deconstructing gender.

Conclusions:

  • Gender continues to be a significant factor in medicine.
  • Challenging andronormativity is crucial for achieving gender equity in healthcare.