Gender and role differences of lecturer and student perspectives on sex- and gender-based medicine in the medical curriculum - a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex- and gender-based medicine (SGBM) addresses differences between males/men and females/women with regard to clinical manifestation, diagnostics, treatment and outcomes of diseases. The implementation of SGBM in the medical curriculum varies, and data on the knowledge of lecturers and students about SGBM is scarce. This study aims to evaluate the perceived importance and knowledge of SGBM among lecturers and students.

Methods

This cross-sectional observational survey was conducted using a questionnaire, including ranked with a Likert Scale. Statistical analysis was performed with the Chi-squared test. All lecturers and students at the Bern University Medical School in Switzerland were invited to voluntarily participate.

Results

114 (34.1%) lecturers and 9

SUBMITTER: Zingg L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11568554 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature