Women Live Longer Than Men—But Not in Medicine (TIME)

A new study examining U.S. physician mortality reveals a surprising trend—unlike the general population where women live significantly longer than men, women doctors do not share this mortality advantage. While women in other high-income, high-education professions like law and engineering experience lower death rates than their male counterparts, female physicians die at rates similar to male physicians. The reasons remain unclear but may include chronic workplace stress, gender bias, slower promotions, pay gaps, and the double burden of professional and home responsibilities.