Working life of New York State physicians, 1980.

Physicians' working life tables are constructed to summarize the New York State physicians' activity patterns. Male physicians could be expected to spend 47.0 years in full-time activity, 65 per cent of their total lifetime. Female physicians could be expected to spend 41.3 years, 53 per cent of their total lifetime, in full-time activity. Full-time activity refers to working 30 hours or more per week in clinical practice, research, teaching, or other professional activity.