The Qualitative Study of Gender Bias in Medicine: The Cyclic Effect.

Background: The development of a medical workforce that enables universal access to safe, just, and equitable healthcare is hampered by gender‑related inequality and disparity. Aim: Our goal in this study is to comprehend how gender prejudice has a cyclical impact that spreads from the fields of education and research to clinical practice. Materials and Methods: We conducted a qualitative study in which we collected information from faculty members and MBBS students through individual interviews. The transcripts of the interviews were analyzed thematically. Results and Discussion: The participants reported a culture that reinforces gendered standards in both education and clinical practice. There is a gender bias in mentoring, learning support, and reading materials offered to students, which often spills into clinical practice and impacts how healthcare is delivered. Conclusion: According to our research, there is a cyclic effect of women’s exclusion in medical education, research, and clinical practice that is caused by gender bias. These results highlight the need for gender‑just systems of education, research, and clinical care to successfully address gender prejudice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]