Table 4 Influence of Masculinity feminity within the medical consultation in primary care
Masculine societies | Feminine societies | References |
|---|---|---|
The patient should not be ill, the patient needs to return to work/activity very quickly. | The patient can be ill and this can excuse absence from work/activity | [13] |
Antibiotics are regarded as a vital medicine to get back to work as quickly as possible which is felt as a priority. | Antibiotics are not regarded as a vital medicine and getting back to work as quickly as possible is not felt as a priority. | [13] |