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Divorce among physicians. Comparisons with other occupational groups.

W J Doherty1, S K Burge

  • 1Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, St Paul 55108.

JAMA
|April 28, 1989
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Physicians

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Medical Professionals
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Previous research on physician marriage quality and divorce rates is inconclusive.
  • Methodological limitations in prior studies obscure the marital stability of physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Critically evaluate existing literature on physician marital quality and stability.
  • Analyze national data to compare physician divorce rates with other professions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on physician marriage.
  • Analysis of 1970 and 1980 US Census data.

Main Results:

  • No definitive evidence suggests physicians have lower marital quality than other groups.

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  • Physicians, both male and female, exhibit a lower divorce tendency compared to other occupations.
  • This includes professionals in non-physician roles.

    • Conclusions:

    • Existing literature is insufficient to determine physician marital quality.
    • Physicians demonstrate a lower propensity for divorce than the general professional population.