heretyk@abnjh.UUCP (S. Heretyk) (02/01/84)
I also prefer doctors and dentists who are women; women should patronize other women. Shelley Heretyk
ksh@cbosgd.UUCP (Karen Summers-Horton) (02/01/84)
I think this discussion is becoming a little sexist and way too general. I've seen two peoples opinions saying that 'women doctors are best' and 'women should patronize women doctors'. This is ridiculous. Sex should not be the sole reason you choose a particular doctor. There are some VERY good men doctors in the world and I'm sure there are some very poor women doctors. Don't fall into the trap of generalizing and categorizing people based on sex alone - isn't that exactly the opposite of what we should be striving for? People should be assessed on their merits not strictly on their sex. Karen Summers-Horton
features@ihuxf.UUCP (M.A. Zeszutko) (02/02/84)
My GP, OB/GYN (appropriate), optometrist and lawyer all happen to be women. I have been pleased with their services. Particularly in the lawyer's case, she took on a convoluted matter that 3 other (male) lawyers had given up on, and settled it to my satisfaction. Of course I prefer *her* to the men. If I felt that they were not as good as any male in the same profession, I wouldn't still be their client. Solidarity and sisterhood don't wash when incompetence enters the picture. But solidarity, sisterhood, and competence is, I think, an unbeatable combination. Mary Ann Zeszutko AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL