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The doctor's husband

G Parker, R Jones

    The British Journal of Medical Psychology
    |June 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study found that female medical practitioners' satisfaction with their careers is linked to their husbands' perceived support, Type A traits, and opposition to their medical careers. These factors influence female doctors' professional commitment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Medical Professionalism

    Background:

    • Female medical practitioners face unique challenges balancing career and personal life.
    • Understanding spousal influence is crucial for supporting women in medicine.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between perceived husband characteristics and female physicians' career commitment and satisfaction.
    • To identify specific spousal attributes that may impact women in medical practice.

    Main Methods:

    • A factor analytic technique was used to develop a questionnaire assessing husband characteristics.
    • 162 actively employed female medical practitioners completed the questionnaire.
    • Factor scores for husband support, Type A traits, and career opposition were analyzed against practitioner variables.

    Main Results:

    • Perceived husband support and lower career opposition were associated with higher female practitioner satisfaction.
    • Husband's Type A characteristics correlated with practitioner's age and practice type.
    • Medical graduate husbands exhibited higher Type A traits and fathered more children.

    Conclusions:

    • Spousal perceptions and attitudes significantly influence female physicians' career satisfaction and commitment.
    • Supportive husbands and those less opposed to their wives' careers are linked to greater professional fulfillment for female doctors.
    • Further research can explore interventions to enhance spousal support for women in medicine.

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