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American psychiatrists are more likely to be Jewish than other types of physicians, according to a 2007 study of 1,000 physicians which surveyed 100 psychiatrists.
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Some religious adherents may only seek services from psychiatrists who are Orthodox or observant Jews.
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Some religious adherents perceive psychiatrists in general are hostile to religion, and therefore may only seek services from psychiatrist who are Orthodox or observant Jews.
Jewish Americans - psychiatry.org
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One study published in 2007 found that American psychiatrists were more likely than other types of physicians to be Jews (Jews made up 29 percent of psychiatrists and only 19 percent of physicians overall), but the study, of 1,000 physicians, surveyed only 100 psychiatrists.
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