A recent study found that at least 85% of women choose a bear over a male doctor when asked to specify their preferences. Research from the Institute of Institutional Knowledge also noted that when seeking a diagnosis for chronic pain, the percentage of women selecting bears rose to 100%.
“There isn’t a lot of trust in the medical industry, and women no longer expect their doctors to believe them,” said principal investigator Kim Lee, Associate Professor of Probable Medicine at the institute. “This study verifies that women are less afraid of being alone in an examination room with furry carnivores than men with Harvard degrees.”
The study followed over 350 women pursuing medical care for undiagnosed complex and chronic illnesses. 1 in 3 women in the study reported that the bears made them feel “seen and heard” and that they showed “considerable empathy and interest in my organs,” and 1 in 2 women reported that having medical appointments with bears was “less aggravating than trying to convince a male doctor that reported symptoms were not related to anxiety.”
“This is excellent news for bears all over the world,” says Andy Ian, a bear representative from Ursus Medical University, speaking on all fours. “As more and more bears pursue medical careers, it’s heartening to see that, as bearkind, we have earned the respect of human women despite our tepid past.”
Over 95% of participants in the study reported that they “would recommend seeing a bear over a male doctor to a friend” and that “bears provide better physical care despite occasional lacerations.”