| Gender and the gynecological examination: women's identities in doctors' narratives. | |
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PMID: 17416701 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The authors explore the constructions of gender in male doctors' narratives of gynecological examinations. Focusing on the ways in which gender identities are constructed in the stories of the medical encounter, they argue, first, that gender is more flexible during the visit with a gynecologist than has been suggested. Gendered identities are assumed and put aside as the interaction progresses, with its final stage--the pelvic examination--being constructed with gender removed. Second, they argue that undressing is invested with a special status during the examination. It is a gendered rite of passage between the two different ungendered subject positions of the doctor and the patient. They conclude that contrary to the assumptions in the literature on gynecological interactions, it is the genderization of undressing that is most conducive to securing the least face-threatening gynecological examination for the woman. |
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Authors:
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Dariusz Galasiński; Justyna Ziółkowska |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Qualitative health research Volume: 17 ISSN: 1049-7323 ISO Abbreviation: Qual Health Res Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-09 Completed Date: 2007-06-12 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9202144 Medline TA: Qual Health Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 477-88 Citation Subset: T |
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University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK. |
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Anecdotes as Topic Female Gender Identity* Gynecology* Humans Physical Examination / psychology* Physician-Patient Relations* Poland Women / psychology* |
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