Want to marry a doctor? Survey shows most do

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SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) – It really does pay to be a doctor, with an international survey showing the medical profession is the most trusted, among the most admired and includes the most eligible marriage partners.

By contrast, actors and musicians, along with journalists and advertisers, were among professionals that people trusted the least, and were also least likely to choose a partner from, according to a survey by Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis Group plc.

"Much of who we are is tied up in what we do in the hours from nine to five, and often way beyond," a Synovate statement said.

"Asking someone what they do for a living is often the first question you ask them; right after 'what's your name?'."

The survey polled about 5,500 respondents in Brazil, Canada, China, France, Malaysia, South Africa and the United States.

It asked people what makes for an admirable job, which professions they trust or do not, who is overpaid, and which profession they would prefer to marry.

Sixteen percent nominated doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals as their preferred marriage partners, higher than any other profession.

Other eligible -- and admired -- professions were education, at 14 percent, and science and technology, at 10 percent.

Educators and doctors were also voted the most trusted by an overwhelming 86 and 87 percent, followed by homemakers and those in science and technology.

Only one percent picked retail professionals as partner-material, and those in media and marketing, as well as entertainers, did little better at two and three percent.

These professions were also among the least trusted by respondents, who, across the seven markets, picked the media as the single least trusted group.

Entertainers, along with corporate executives and lawyers, were voted as being the most overpaid, while homemakers and educators were among those seen as being underpaid.

(Writing by Miral Fahmy, Editing by Gillian Murdoch and Bill Tarrant)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081218/lf_nm_..._doctors_survey

[Teacher Mark 53]

My Wife still thinks I'm an OBGYN!

[tsunamihart 0]

My Wife still thinks I'm an OBGYN!

Too funny, my wife says the same....

[Amby 490]

This is good news for me in the future

[one...two...tree 2,762]

This is good news for me in the future

Are you planning on becoming a doctor?

Edited December 18, 2008 by Mister Fancypants

[Amby 490]

This is good news for me in the future

Are you planning on becoming a doctor?

that's what I'm in school for...I think you missed something

[Nagishkaw 510]

I would only marry a virgin, but preferably not a doctor.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

This is good news for me in the future

Are you planning on becoming a doctor?

that's what I'm in school for...I think you missed something

Sorry. Well good for you!

[Marilyn. 340]

no way would I want to marry a doctor.. they work crazy hours...

well wait.. my hubby works crazy hours now too but that should change in a year or so

[Amby 490]

doctors do work crazy hours but who cares. i am into crazy hours. i may not be when i'm 50 but i don't care now. i just need a husband that doesn't care if i work crazy hours. i'll add that to my list of wants.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

doctors do work crazy hours but who cares. i am into crazy hours. i may not be when i'm 50 but i don't care now. i just need a husband that doesn't care if i work crazy hours. i'll add that to my list of wants.

If I become a nurse (only out of necessity), we could work together. Just don't ask me to handle any of the gruesome patients.

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no way would I want to marry a doctor.. they work crazy hours...

well wait.. my hubby works crazy hours now too but that should change in a year or so

That was my mother's issue. She met my dad when they both were in college and she knew ahead of time that he was going to medical school (she worked as a secretary to help earn money, which annoyed her a little, since she could've gone onto a PhD). My dad was from the school of thought that goes: "The more money I bring in, the happier my family will be."

That's true to an extent. My mom, brother and I never lacked money, that's for sure. However, I can't help but feel my mom would've preferred less money and more time with my dad. Unfortunately, she never got it as she died in 2005 of lung cancer.

Being a physician might seem like an easy path to being rich, but it's not. Aside from malpractice insurance eating up a huge amount of earnings, there's the insurance companies to deal with (which often withhold payment for as long as possible), not to mention the years spent in medical school and residency. The total amount of time doing that also depends on the specialty chosen (i.e. it takes a lot longer to become a surgeon than a psychiatrist).

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DPX.

[Marilyn. 340]

no way would I want to marry a doctor.. they work crazy hours...

well wait.. my hubby works crazy hours now too but that should change in a year or so

That was my mother's issue. She met my dad when they both were in college and she knew ahead of time that he was going to medical school (she worked as a secretary to help earn money, which annoyed her a little, since she could've gone onto a PhD). My dad was from the school of thought that goes: "The more money I bring in, the happier my family will be."

That's true to an extent. My mom, brother and I never lacked money, that's for sure. However, I can't help but feel my mom would've preferred less money and more time with my dad. Unfortunately, she never got it as she died in 2005 of lung cancer.

Being a physician might seem like an easy path to being rich, but it's not. Aside from malpractice insurance eating up a huge amount of earnings, there's the insurance companies to deal with (which often withhold payment for as long as possible), not to mention the years spent in medical school and residency. The total amount of time doing that also depends on the specialty chosen (i.e. it takes a lot longer to become a surgeon than a psychiatrist).

for me I would rather have time with my husband then have lots of money...

i am sorry about your mom

Edited December 18, 2008 by *Marilyn*

[HAL 9000 96]

I'll have a PhD sooner rather than later. And when it comes time to spending time out of the home, I'll definitely shoot to have Mrs HAL 9000 come along.