ArticleThe western journal of emergency medicine2017
Congratulations, You're Pregnant! Now About Your Shifts . . . : The State of Maternity Leave Attitudes and Culture in EM.
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- Family planning influences and perceptions among dermatology residents from ACGME-accredited training programs: a survey-based study.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Article
- Barriers to Family Building Among Physicians and Medical Students.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Perceptions of Parental Leave Among Ophthalmologists.JAMA ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Maternity and family leave experiences among female ophthalmologists in the United States.PloS one · 2023Article
- Scheduling practices for pregnant emergency medicine residents.AEM education and training · 2022Article
- Knowledge of Fertility and Perspectives About Family Planning Among Female Physicians.JAMA network open · 2022Article
- Pregnancy in physicians: A scoping review.American journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Overcoming barriers to promotion for women and underrepresented in medicine faculty in academic emergency medicine.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2021Article
- Challenges to Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood for Physician Parents: a Framework Analysis of Qualitative Data.Journal of general internal medicine · 2021Article
- Maternity Experiences and Perceptions of Emergency Medicine Physicians.Spartan medical research journal · 2021Article
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- Family Leave and Return-to-Work Experiences of Physician Mothers.JAMA network open · 2019Article
- Why Residents Quit: National Rates of and Reasons for Attrition Among Emergency Medicine Physicians in Training.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2019Observational
- Deciding to lead: a qualitative study of women leaders in emergency medicine.International journal of emergency medicine · 2018Article
- Parental health in fellowship trainees: Fellows' satisfaction with current policies and interest in innovation.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
introductionIncreasing attention has been focused on parental leave, but little is known about early leave and parental experiences for male and female attending physicians. Our goal was to describe and quantify the parental leave experiences of a nationally representative sample of emergency physicians (EP).
methodsWe conducted a web-based survey, distributed via emergency medicine professional organizations, discussion boards, and listservs, to address study objectives.
resultsWe analyzed data from 464 respondents; 56% were women. Most experienced childbirth while employed as an EP. Fifty-three percent of women and 60% of men reported working in a setting with a formal maternity leave policy; however, 36% of women and 18% of men reported dissatisfaction with these policies. Most reported that other group members cover maternity-related shift vacancies; a minority reported that pregnant partners work extra shifts prior to leave. Leave duration and compensation varied widely, ranging from no compensated leave (18%) to 12 or more weeks at 100% salary (7%). Supportive attitudes were reported during pregnancy (53%) and, to a lesser degree (43%), during leave. Policy improvement suggestions included the development of clear, formal policies; improving leave duration and compensation; adding paternity and adoption leave; providing support for physicians working extra to cover colleagues' leave; and addressing breastfeeding issues.
conclusionIn this national sample of EPs, maternity leave policies varied widely. The duration and compensation during leave also had significant variation. Participants suggested formalizing policies, increasing leave duration and compensation, adding paternity leave, and changing the coverage for vacancies to relieve burden on physician colleagues.
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