Am J Psychiatry 1976; 133:830-834
Copyright © 1976 by American Psychiatric Association
Psychiatrist-wife-mother: some aspects of role integration
M Scher, E Benedek, A Candy, K Carey, J Mules and B Sachs
Throughout her professional life the woman who chooses to combine the roles
of psychiatrist, wife, and mother may find them not only compatible but
complementary. If she can adopt a philosophy of life that permits her to
function in these roles, and if those around her support her activities,
she can perform with relative ease and proficiency. Her lifestyle must of
necessity differ from that of her male colleagues, but differing lifestyles
among members of a profession vitalize the field. A broad perspective is
desirable, especially in a profession that deals with the emotional and
mental lives of people. Married women and mothers afford such a broadened
perspective to the field of psychiatry.
