An additional 18 percent of physicians said their career always makes it hard to maintain friendships, while 18 percent said it rarely does, 6 percent said it never does and 1 percent were unsure.
The report also showed the seven key challenges for physicians when it comes to maintaining close friendships:
1. Not enough free time: 71 percent
2. Growing apart: 30 percent
3. Lack of communication: 23 percent
4. Too much energy needed: 19 percent
5. Political and social differences: 11 percent
7. Other: 7 percent
8. Fear of emotional connection: 5 percent
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