Patient complaints differ for male and female obstetrician-gynecologists: an exploration of 20 years of complaints data in Alberta, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient complaints are valuable indicators of systemic issues in healthcare, offering opportunities to enhance care quality and safety. Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) is a specialty particularly prone to complaints, reflecting its unique challenges related to patient population, sensitive subject matter, and physician-patient dynamics. The impact of physician sex on patient complaints is not well understood, particularly taking into context the changing demographics of the OBGYN workforce.

Methods

A longitudinal cohort of all obstetrician-gynecologists registered with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) between 2003 to 2024 linked to the CPSA Complaints database was used. Quantitative analysis included comparisons of mean and proportion, logi

SUBMITTER: Brennand EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532309 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature