The Challenges of Parenthood for Female Surgeons: The Current Landscape and Future Directions.
J Surg Res
; 288: A1-A8, 2023 08.
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| ID: mdl-37055286
ABSTRACT
Although surgical training programs have nearly reached gender parity, pregnancy and parenthood remain challenging for female surgeons, with obstetric risks related to occupational demands, stigma, inconsistent and brief parental leaves, a paucity of postpartum support for lactation and childcare, and little mentorship on work-family integration. This work environment causes many to postpone starting a family, which leads to higher risks of infertility among female surgeons compared to their male peers. Perception of work-family incompatibility jeopardizes recruitment and retention of our surgical workforce, as it deters medical students from the profession, increases risk of resident attrition, and leads to burnout and career dissatisfaction. The challenges of parenthood for female surgeons was the focus of a Hot Topics session during the 2022 Academic Surgical Congress, the discussion of which is presented herein with recommendations for policy change to better support maternal-fetal health and the needs of surgeons with young children.
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Assunto principal:
Esgotamento Profissional
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Cirurgiões
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
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En
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J Surg Res
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article