IN BLANKSTARE NEWS: Are women better surgeons?

A new study found that patients with female surgeons are less likely to have post-operative complications than those who have male surgeons. Doctors in Canada and Sweden reviewed more than one million patient records and learned that patients who had female surgeons for their procedures had better outcomes and fewer problems after surgery. The reason? Researchers believe that women operate more slowly, and that taking their time during surgery results in better outcomes for the patient.