Physicians marry other physicians at a high rate. Do you think this arrangement impacts men and women physicians equitably?
New research finds women physicians married to physicians work significantly fewer hours and earn less than women physicians not married to other physicians. In contrast, men physicians in dual-physician marriages earn more than men physicians not in dual physician marriages, although the work hours between the two groups are not statistically different. This latest analysis from AAMC's Workforce Studies team has implications for gender equity in the physician workforce.
Read more: When Physicians Marry Physicians: Gender Inequities in Work Hours and Income | Women's Health Reports (liebertpub.com)
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Michael Dill
Director, Workforce Studies
Association of American Medical Colleges
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