@lookingforward I agree. With the exception of preferring a female OB/GYN, I have no plans to purposely select a doctor by gender (or race). I am, however, starting to pay more attention to specifics stated in reviews whether in person or online. I found this last guy due to a personal recommendation and he gets terrific reviews online. The couple of bad reviews talk about having to wait or his having to take a cell phone call during the appt (presumably an emergency). I don’t care a hoot about those things, so specifics matter more than stars rated.
I know my own lad is going to make a great doctor. He would have if he were a she too. It’s just the way he is - very, very good at working with people as well as figuring out puzzles of all sorts. Everyone around us who knows him has asked to be put on his waiting list for years down the road when he’s done with school. They hope he returns home. (I’ve no idea if he will.) They don’t even care what specialty he chooses… it’s close enough.