Dual-physician couples face challenges achieving synchronization imposed by careers in medicine, such as decreased autonomy over work schedules and training locations, and may have more difficulty achieving work-life balance in their relationships. The benefits of medical marriages are multifold and include increased satisfaction, stability, financial security, shared passions, and mutual understanding.
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