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Research finds that male athletes prefer female team physicians
04-26-2007 · EurekAlert!Many studies in coaching literature have found that male athletes tend to prefer a male coach. Newly released research from the University of Alberta has indicated that male athletes actually prefer a female team physician to attend to their medical issues, including those related to sexual health.
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