[Gender-specific Aspects of Knowledge and Gender Sensitivity in Medical Education - An Inventory].

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    • Transliterated Title:
      Geschlechtsspezifisches Wissen und Gendersensibilität in der medizinischen Lehre - eine Bestandsaufnahme.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Thieme Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 9204210 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1439-4421 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09413790 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Gesundheitswesen Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, c1992-
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* ; Sex Distribution*; Clinical Competence/*statistics & numerical data ; Education, Medical/*statistics & numerical data ; Educational Measurement/*statistics & numerical data ; Students/*statistics & numerical data; Adult ; Female ; Germany ; Humans ; Male ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      Background: Gender competence is an essential prerequisite for individualized patient care.
      Objectives: The aim of this study is to survey the level of knowledge and attitudes towards gender-related aspects at 2 German medical schools.
      Materials and Methods: An online questionnaire was used to collect data on gender competence in medicine including biological basics of sex differences, clinical aspects, socio-cultural factors as well as questions regarding gender role concepts. In total 1 671 students, 330 basic scientists, 413 physicians and 53 professors from the German Medical Schools Münster and Duisburg-Essen took part in the survey.
      Results: The level of knowledge on gender-specific aspects in medicine is unsatisfactory at both medical schools. The average of correct answers on gender-related questions of all groups is less than 55%. Looking at gender sensitivity the existence and importance of gender disparities in medicine is agreed upon by the majority of participants. However, most of them regard only the patients' but not the physician's sex as relevant.
      Conclusions: The study reveals a lack of knowledge and the necessity for improvement: the integration of gender-specific aspects into medical routine is an important step towards a truly individualized medical care.
      (© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20150224 Date Completed: 20170524 Latest Revision: 20170524
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1055/s-0034-1396845
    • Accession Number:
      25706040