Can the Second and Fourth Finger (2D: 4D) Ratio Guide Physicians in Choosing Internal Medicine or Surgical Branch? / ¿Puede la proporción del Segundo y Cuarto Dedo (2D: 4D) Guiar a los Médicos en la Elección de Medicina Interna o Rama Quirúrgica?
Int. j. morphol;
41(4): 1066-1070, ago. 2023. ilus
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em Inglês
| LILACS | ID: biblio-1514352
SUMMARY:
This study investigates the relationship between the second and fourth finger ratio (2D4D), physicians' propensity to choose an internal or surgical branch, and sex differences. On a voluntary basis, 177 physicians working in Elazig, 122 men and 55 women were enrolled in the study. Their hands were measured for 2D and 4D lengths, and the 2D4D ratio was computed. In female doctors, the left hand's 2D4D ratio is 1.01, compared to the right hand's 1.00. Male doctors' right 2D4D ratio is 0.99, while their left 2D4D ratio is 1.00. Male physicians' 2D4D ratios were different from those of men in the general population, whereas female physicians' 2D4D ratios were comparable to those of women in the general population. As a result, this study was the first to examine the relationship between the ratio of the second and fourth fingers (2D4D), physicians' tendency to choose an internal medicine or surgical branch, and sex differences. While the 2D4D ratio was higher than 0.98 in all physicians, it was low in women who disliked their profession and branch. Since there aren't many studies on this subject, data from in-depth studies that will be conducted in the future will help physicians who choose internal medicine and surgery make more informed decisions.
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