Practice Pattern and Outcome Differences in the Emergency Department by Physician Sex

Dan P. Ly; Stephen Coussens; Laura G. Burke

doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.3110

July 20, 2026JAMA Internal Medicine

Practice Pattern and Outcome Differences in the Emergency Department by Physician Sex

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This study examines how physician sex influences test ordering practices and hospital admission rates in emergency departments.
Cross-sectional design assessing differences between female and male physicians
Evaluation of test ordering and hospital admission rates
Focus on the Veterans Affairs system's emergency departments
Female physicians ordered tests at a higher rate compared to male physicians
Hospital admission rates varied significantly between male and female physicians
Overall, the findings highlight sex-based differences in emergency care practices

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Cross-sectional study evaluates test ordering and admission rates among male and female emergency physicians, suggesting noteworthy disparities.

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This cross-sectional study evaluates differences in test ordering and hospital admission rates between female and male physicians working in the Veterans Affairs system’s emergency departments.

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