Doctors' Marriages: A Look at the Problems and Their Solutions

In marriage, partners bring together preexisting psychological and cul­ tural histories which may be quite disparate. The idea that "love con­ quers all" does not account for the complexities involved in the development of a contemporary partnership. Societal changes over the past few decades have resulted in important shifts in patterns of relationships. Lengthened life spans, decreased incidence and severity of illness and disability, and the availability of contraception have affected ou...