為了解臺灣地區女醫生專業生涯與婚姻家庭關係，以及對國內婦女研究、醫療服 務有所貢獻，於 1984 年 6 月， 以自行設計問卷，調查 159 位女醫師及 206 位男醫師， 透過描述性探究法，結果要點如下：（１）女醫師對專業有高度期許，工作帶給她們內在外 在報酬。與男醫師相同，女醫師也多活躍參與專業組織和會議活動，但在科別選擇及職業型 態上則各有所好。在專業活動上女醫師顯示有「專業中斷」的困擾。（２）約有 80 ％的女 醫師已婚且養育子女，他們結婚對象以醫師或其他專業者為主。家務及育兒責任多由她們擔 當。有四分之三的女醫師認為家庭與事業是可以兩全的，「丈夫的協助」是該理想的重要條 件。 當專業生涯與婚姻家庭生有衝突時，僅 2 ％表示選擇「永久放棄事業」。而多以「減 少工作時間」或「暫時放棄，隔段日子再工作」來做彈性適應。

　　　　　The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between career and family life of physicians in Taiwan. The subjects consisted of 159 female physicians and 206 male physicians who responded to a questionnaire and a personal interview. The following results were obtained: (1) Female physicians were found to have a higher career commitment. They were also awarded externally and internally in their career. Compared to their male counterparts, the female physicians also participated in more activities at medicial associations and conferences. Between male and femals physicians, there were differences as to the choices of specialities and the type of practice. The female physicians' practice was often interruppted by marriage and children. (2) About 80% of the female physicians in the study are married and have children. The majority of them are married to another physician or a professional. They also assumed the role of a housewife at home seventyfive percent of the female respondents considered that their family and their career were compromised. However, help from the husband was an important factor in dealing with the stress of having a career and a family. When conflicts between career and family life aroses, most of the female physicians adapted by a "reduction in working hours" or by a "temporary abandonment of career".