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?

AKKOÇ R. F., Aksu F., Horoz M. A., Bahceci N., Hayaloglu Z., Servi R.

International Journal of Morphology, cilt.41, sa.4, ss.1066-1070, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4067/s0717-95022023000401066
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Morphology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1066-1070
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: 2D:4D ratio, Anthropometry, Digit ratio, Physician
  • Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study investigates the relationship between the second and fourth finger ratio (2D:4D), 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 2D:4D ratio was computed. In female doctors, the left hand's 2D:4D ratio is 1.01, compared to the right hand's 1.00. Male doctors' right 2D:4D ratio is 0.99, while their left 2D:4D ratio is 1.00. Male physicians' 2D:4D ratios were different from those of men in the general population, whereas female physicians' 2D:4D 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 (2D:4D), physicians' tendency to choose an internal medicine or surgical branch, and sex differences. While the 2D:4D 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.