Patient gender does not influence referral to an orthopaedic surgeon by advanced practice orthopaedic providers: a prospective observational study in Canada

• Main Authors: Susan Robarts (Author), Suzanne Denis (Author), Deborah Kennedy (Author), Patricia Dickson (Author), Shahiroz Juma (Author), Veronica Palinkas (Author), Maria Rachevitz (Author), Dragana Boljanovic-Susic (Author), Paul Stratford (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The role of an advanced practice physiotherapist has been introduced in many countries to improve access to care for patients with hip and knee arthritis. Traditional models of care have shown a gender bias, with women less often referred and recommended for surgery than men. Thi...