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For healthcare, I think it makes a lot of sense, as diseases affect different genders differently. Also, those with certain sexual orientations are more prone
by knicholes 4y ago
For healthcare, I think it makes a lot of sense, as diseases affect different genders differently. Also, those with certain sexual orientations are more prone to certain diseases. It's crucial to understand someone's gender, sexual activity, and even race to give them proper healthcare.
- wpietri 4y agoYes and no. There is also substantial proven bias in healthcare relating to gender and race. Unfortunately, I think that's another reason we need to collect those statistics. Because if we can't measure the problem, we'll have a very hard time fixing it.
- tzs 4y agoI'm not sure this counts as a bias in healthcare, but I remember reading a study that looked at a large walk-in clinic that served a diverse population. A patient on any given visit would be seen by whatever doctor was next available. They found that patients were more likely to follow the doctor's instructions after they left the clinic if the doctor was the same race as the patient.
- AnimalMuppet 4y agoDiseases affect different genders differently? Or different sexes? I mean, I guess both, but it's primarily sexes, isn't it?
- knicholes 4y agoOh, my bad. Sorry. I meant to say sexes. For hormone therapy the gender matters! :D
- invalidptr 4y agoIn a way, yes. The specific meaning of words here is important. Sex likely refers to primary sex characteristics and gender may refer to secondary sex characteristics. For example, breast cancer is not a high risk for men, but it is for trans women.
- 31337Logic 4y agoAs a physician, I don't have to be gay in order to understand diseases that affect primarily gay communities, how those diseases spread, or how to treat them. There's a big difference between a group you study and a group you hire. The two groups can certainly overlap, but they don't have to.
- pseudalopex 4y agoThey said nothing about hiring.