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Published Online: 1976, pp. 189–360

Marital Therapy of Couples in Which the Husband Is a Physician

Robert Krell, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C.), and James E. Miles, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C.)Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 30, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1976.30.2.267

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This paper is concerned with the therapeutic problems posed by the troubled “medical” marriage. Based on the authors’ clinical experiences, certain common characteristics of these marriages are identified. Obstacles to early referral such as self-diagnosis and self-treatment are discussed, two illustrative case vignettes are presented, and therapeutic recommendations are outlined.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 30 • Number 2 • 1976, pp. 189–360

Pages: 267 - 275

PubMed: 937590

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Published in print: 1976, pp. 189–360

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Robert Krell, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C.)^*

Vancouver, Canada

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James E. Miles, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C.)^†

Vancouver, Canada

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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry; Clinical Supervisor, Child and Family Out-Patient Clinic, Health Sciences Centre Hospital, University of British Columbia, 2075 Wesbrook Place, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6T 1W5.

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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Health Sciences Centre Hospital, University of British Columbia.

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Marital Therapy of Couples in Which the Husband Is a Physician

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