Parental Leave

A few years after publishing survey results that showed just 35% of gastroenterology fellows reported their training program had a parental leave policy for all genders, Lauren Feld, MD, remains steadfast in her calls for systematic change.

Women oncologists reported a multitude of barriers to family building, including dysfunctional maternity leave and poor education on infertility risk, according to results of a qualitative study published in Cancer.

Medical trainees perceived residency and fellowship programs as unsupportive for individuals wanting to family build during medical training, according to results of a qualitative study.

Pregnant surgeons experienced significantly higher rates of obstetric complications compared with the general U.S. pregnant population, according to results of a literature review.

Obstetrics and gynecology residents, fellows and early-career faculty report experiencing significant challenges when it comes to childbearing and parental leave, according to survey results published in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology.

SAN FRANCISCO — Orthopedic surgeons are aware of recent parental leave policy changes; however, most reported that at least the parent who gave birth needs more than 6 weeks of leave, according to recently presented data.

Medical students and physicians reported experiencing cultural, organizational, interpersonal and individual barriers to family building, according to results of a qualitative analysis published in JAMA Network Open.

In the latest installment of Healio’s diversity, equity and inclusion series with ASGE, Elizabeth Paine, MD, outlines how having clear and thorough parental leave policies promotes inclusivity and job retention in gastroenterology.

Trainees and early-career faculty in oncology experienced stress, guilt and perception of inadequate resources when returning to work after parental leave, according to survey results.

A multifaceted lactation support intervention improved faculty perceptions of institutional support for pumping breastmilk, addressed the impact of lactation time on productivity and provided a supportive culture of lactation.