Sex and Gender in Biomedical Research : Conclusion
An understanding of the nature, importance, and implications of sex and gender differences in health status and disease outcomes is expanding, as is an appreciation of the complexities and dilemmas of investigating, interpreting, and reporting such differences. The ability to look at sex and gender as part of a complex system in which social and biological elements interact is essential for understanding the differences and similarities in health and disease between women and men.
