I Prefer a Woman Doctor Stories of Experiences

Women doctors seem to be more empathetic than men, but there are no hard fast rules..... I enjoy women doctors because they listen to complaints with more sincerity. Male doctors seem to have an attitude like, well, 'suck it up.'

I don't care how many degrees you have...until I know how much you care...
I don't care where you got your education...until I know how much you care...
I don't care how many certificates and awards you have...until I know how much you...

For many years, I cringed at the thought of going to a lady doctor, let alone having her examine me. Needless to say, I was overly modest. I had a pre-employment physical in 1980, and since I didn't have my own doctor, I went to my wife...

A father and son went in their car for a road trip. They got in a car crash. The father died, and the son was badly injured. He needed surgery, but in the hospital when the doctor comes in, the doctor says, "I can't operate on this boy...

I had a very understanding lad Doctor for many years.Recently I made an appointment to see her and discovered that she had retired. I now have a male Dopctor. I miss her.

I ask to see a female doctor as I find it better talking to her and there don't poke and proud you as much and have s gently touch. And easy to be naked in front off her then a male.

I have had a female doctor for several years. I originally picked her because she was in the system for a company from which I retired. After I retired I kept her because she is a great physician and actually saved my life. I don't...

To the extent that I have "male issues" I feel more comfortable discussing them with a woman than I would discussing them with a man. Weird, huh? But that's the way it works.

I'm also a crossdresser and while I haven't mentioned it...

I prefer female doctors. Maybe it's their maternal qualities.

That said, I'm unhappy with my current female internist, I've never even removed my shirt except for an EKG. I don't feel well cared for.

Today, I'm interviewing a female...

I'm not sure if they can grok male issues when all they have is book knowledge.
I still prefer a female doctor.

After dealing with so many male doctors over the years ,as I got older I switched to female only attitude.Female doctors seem to listen more to what you tell them and seem easier to talk to about certain things.I'm never embarrassed to...

This is only slightly related to your post. I'm a psychologist. In psych school we spent a semester on cross-cultural counseling. This included counseling opposite gender. There were only two guys - me, for one - in that year's class...

A while back I wrote part 1 of this story and mentioned my female physician was pregnant and would be soon going on maternity leave.  My next scheduled appointment would be with Dr. Bath, a younger gentleman.Today I found out my...

I dont think i could talk to a male doctor about my problems.. or about any other problems i may be having.. I could never take my clothes off for a male doctor.. I would feel so awkward.. which is why i think that only boys should have...

In another story  I mentioned I was admitted to the hospital last month.  I needed a primary care physician so looked at the recommended list the hospital provided and found one in the next town over.  I called to schedule an...

I do believe women MD's are more thorough and more caring than men. They also explain things so that you can actually understand.

i have to go to the docs quite alot and i love it when its a woman dr and i have to strip off and have them examine me, i have alot of urology problems so im always having to drop my pants for them

The general surgeon came in to the exam room I was already nude.Greeted me and proceeded with the exam made me cough. Then she looked up at me and said that I have a right side inguinal hernia the left side is o.k.still.
She told me...

The nurse took my weight and height measurements and recorded them on the laptop and ushered me into the exam room.Then asked me a few questions updated my file took my pulse rate and b/p .Then told me to take my clothes off and do I...

When I was growing up, I had two doctors, one male and one female, that did all of the checkups for me and my family. If one of them wasn't in to do it, the other one would (it was a small practice, so it made sense for the two of them...