What Are Gender Differences In Health Care

Both my grandparents and my parents were born in America. When my siblings and I were sick my parents would give us cold medicine or anything at the local grocery store for colds. If we became very sick and complained, then they would take us to the ER and have a doctor look at us. This rarely happened, but when it did it was usually something serious. When I choose a medical professional for myself I believe that gender is important. I feel more comfortable with a female doctor and I feel like I can relate to them more so than a male. I am a female; therefore, when I see a female doctor I am more likely to be open about my body and sexual organs. If I have a male doctor, I will be less likely to disclose such information about myself. It is very strange that I only feel comfortable with female doctors, but I assume it is normal.
These questions are very important to my own health aging process as well as to a potential clients well-being in several ways.
Perhaps the individual comes from a different culture in which the medical practices are quite different. They may not seek a doctors help when dealing with illness and instead rely on cultural traditions. Also they may select a medical professional based on their gender or culture. Someone may select a doctor who is most similar to themselves or different from. It is very important to communicate these types of preferences to a health care provider and professional. The client must feel comfortable seeking health care; otherwise, they may shy away from it. It is important to answer all of these questions when dealing with clients because people have to feel comfortable when seeking health care and sharing information about their health. If they are not comfortable then serious problems may go on unacknowledged due to lack of
understanding.