Sex differences in medico-legal action against doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between male sex and poor performance in doctors remains unclear, with high profile studies showing conflicting results. Nevertheless, it is an important first step towards understanding the causes of poor performance in doctors. This article aims to establish the robustness of the association between male sex and poor performance in doctors, internationally and over time.

Methods

The electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO were searched from inception to January 2015. Backward and forward citation searching was performed. Journals that yielded the majority of the eligible articles and journals in the medical education field were electronically searched, along with the conference and poster abstracts from two of the largest internationa

SUBMITTER: Unwin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4535538 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature