title: Mother, doctor, wife.
abstract: Women physicians often play a triple role: mother, doctor, and wife. This situation can be extremely stressful. Understanding the stresses of each role and setting priorities to help make each role more fulfilling are important for balancing career and personal life.
authors.affiliation: St Joseph's Health Centre, London, Ont.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hammond
mesh_terms: D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008393:Marriage; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers; D010822:Physicians, Women