Gender bias may affect care of people with osteoarthritis, study finds

Unconscious prejudices among doctors may explain why women complaining of knee pain are less likely than men to be recommended for total knee replacement surgery, a study in today's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news124388120.html">Gender bias may affect care of people with osteoarthritis, study finds</a></p> <p>Unconscious prejudices among doctors may explain why women complaining of knee pain are less likely than men to be recommended for total knee replacement surgery, a study in today's issue of the <i>Canadian Medical Association Journal</i> suggests.</p>