Pregnancy among residents enrolled in general surgery: a nationwide survey of attitudes and experiences

Merchant, Shaila J.; Hameed, S. Morad; Melck, Adrienne

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.04.005

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“…Studies indicate that most female residents breastfeed for at least four months, and nearly half breastfeed for six months (29). Breastfeeding barriers were an important concern of mothers in our cohort, which is upheld by prior studies of general surgeons (14). Standardizing a parental leave policy…”

Section: Concerns Of Pregnant Radiation Oncology Traineesmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…The survey instrument was devised with established techniques in survey design (15) after reviewing relevant studies including similar surveys (5,6,(9)(10)(11)(12)14). Respondents were asked to report how many manuscripts they had published during residency (including in-press publications) as well as how many abstracts they had presented (in poster or oral presentation form) at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), American Radium Society (ARS), or the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meetings.…”

Section: Survey Instrumentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the emphasis placed on academic endeavors for job attainment and promotion requires substantial extracurricular commitment. Previous studies have examined the prevalence of and attitude toward pregnancy during residency in other medical and surgical specialties (12)(13)(14), but this has not yet been examined among radiation oncology residents.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Gender disparities have been established in publication rates (8), salaries (9), funding (10), and career trajectories (11), suggesting that a gender-neutral and merit-based work environment remains elusive. One frequently cited contributor to gender differences in research productivity and academic career trajectory is the unequal impact of pregnancy and childbearing on women during the formative stages of their careers (12)(13)(14).…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…This is somewhat congruent with the data from the 2015 NRMP survey, in which 23% of US seniors applying to ob-gyn programs indicated vacation/sick/parental leave was important. 2 Previous studies in emergency medicine, 7 pediatrics, 8 and general surgery 9,10 reported heterogeneity and lack of awareness of parental leave policies across specialties, but did not evaluate how these policies contributed to program selection.…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors Influencing Residency Program Selection by Medical Students Pursuing Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Metz

Fothergill

et al. 2017

Journal of Graduate Medical Education

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Family Leave and Return-to-Work Experiences of Physician Mothers

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IMPORTANCE With the substantial increase in the proportion of women graduating from medical school, factors surrounding family leave require careful attention. Although many circumstances and experiences are unique to the training setting and specialty, a nationwide representation of physician mothers across all disciplines and all levels of training may reveal common themes and experiences among them, enable comparison across training setting and subspecialties, and identify best practices for supporting physician mothers throughout their careers. OBJECTIVE To characterize family leave and return-to-work experiences of physician mothers across subspecialties. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional US nationwide survey study evaluating the experiences of 844 physician mothers was administered electronically via REDCap from September 2 to December 20, 2018. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES A survey was developed using a modified Delphi process with a panel of experts to characterize physician mothers' family leave and return-to-work experiences. The survey covered both negative and positive experiences of physician mothers for each child they conceived or adopted after medical school to identify areas for change and strategies for successfully supporting physician parents. RESULTS Of 1465 potentially eligible survey respondents, 844 (57.6%) were verified as unique respondents with complete surveys. Their mean (SD) age was 35.8 (5.2) years (range, 27-67 years), with most women (826 [97.9%]) currently practicing and 138 women (16.4%) currently in a residency program. Participants were included from 19 subspecialty groups. Of the women surveyed, 619 (73.3%) felt that leave time was insufficient. The majority (751 [89.0%]) would have preferred 11 weeks to 6 months of leave vs the 5 to 12 weeks (often not paid) most commonly available. The most frequently reported negative experiences when returning to work were associated with lack of facilities for breast pumping (range, 12 of 78 [15.4%] for the third child to 272 of 844 [32.2%] for the first child) and time for breast pumping (range, 27 of 78 [34.6%] for the third child to 407 of 844 [48.2%] for the first child), difficulty obtaining childcare (eg, for the first child, 298 of 844 [35.3%]), and discrimination (eg, for the first child, 152 of 844 [18.0%]). The most common positive experience was emotional support (eg, for the first child, 504 of 844 [59.7%]), primarily from colleagues. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The present study, capturing one of the largest and most heterogeneous samples of physician mothers, showed that a substantial number of women physicians working in a variety of specialties at all levels of training across the United States needed and wanted more support for maternity leave and return to work. Support at the institutional level, such as paid leave, adequate breast pumping time without penalty, on-site childcare, and schedule (continued) Key Points Question What do physician mothers experience when taking maternity leave and returning ...

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Pregnancy among residents enrolled in general surgery: a nationwide survey of attitudes and experiences

Cited by 75 publications

References 15 publications

Pregnancy and Parenthood in Radiation Oncology, Views and Experiences Survey (PROVES): Results of a Blinded Prospective Trainee Parenting and Career Development Assessment

Pregnancy and Parenthood in Radiation Oncology, Views and Experiences Survey (PROVES): Results of a Blinded Prospective Trainee Parenting and Career Development Assessment

Factors Influencing Residency Program Selection by Medical Students Pursuing Obstetrics and Gynecology

Family Leave and Return-to-Work Experiences of Physician Mothers

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