Community is back!!!

I was gonna do up a Thursday TV Round-up post yesterday, buuuuuut... between completely losing my shit Thursday night and then spending the entire day Friday trying to work around people who are incompetent at their jobs, thus making it impossible for me to do mine, thus causing me to lose it further... yeah, didn't happen. So here's my thoughts on Community, with Fringe, The Office, and Being Erica coming up... eventually.

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Doctors and gender

Question for the ladies: Is gender a factor when you're picking a doctor?

This is something that's been on my mind, as I am once again perusing my insurance company's provider directory (which I hate doing, btw - exactly how much can you tell from a listing that tells you the doctor's name, address, and medical school?). It may be more of an issue for younger women, since, as my mother pointed out once, you're pretty likely to be comfortable with male doctors if you didn't have a choice when you first started going. But regardless of age, I'm curious whether or not you have a preference.

And if you do, is it for all doctors, or just certain specialties? Have you had prior experiences that led to these preferences? Do you feel that a female doctor has a better understanding of your body/issues/lifestyle? Do you feel that, because you're a woman, a female doctor will take you more seriously than a male doctor would? In choosing a doctor, is gender more important than other factors, such as office location, reputation, or length of wait time for an appointment?

( My thoughts )