Dr. Chi Su-mei's surgeon husband is sympathetic and helpful, so the two lead a happy and harmonious married life. Because of the support from their families, the women doctors can concentrate on their work without any distractions.
這裡的病患多屬低收入民眾，他們多半沒有受過良好的教育，平時因生活較困難，所得不多，與醫藥常識的缺乏，而對病痛特別恐懼（既怕病痛，又擔心花錢），因此心情不佳時，也不懂得維持風度，發起脾氣來令人難以忍受。