Purpose To examine common themes and synthesize data surrounding pregnancy and
parenthood during surgical residency training. Method The authors conducted a systematic …

Background The personal health and professional impact of physician pregnancy requires
further study. We performed a comprehensive scoping review of physician pregnancy to …

Background Women are under-represented in surgery and leave training in higher
proportions than men. Studies in this area are without a feminist lens and predominantly use …

Background Although family and lifestyle are known to be important factors for medical
students choosing a specialty, there is a lack of research about general surgery residency …

Background Medical training occurs during peak childbearing years. However, the intense
workload, long work hours, and limited financial compensation are potential barriers to …

Introduction Prior work shows pregnancy during surgical residency may negatively impact
career satisfaction and increase risk of attrition. We sought to gain deeper insight into the …

Background A thorough understanding of attitudes toward and program policies for
parenthood in graduate medical education (GME) is essential for establishing fair and …

Background: Historically, the structure of surgical programs discourages women interested
in both surgery and motherhood from pursuing a surgical career, and women plastic …

Objective To synthesise what is known about women combining motherhood and a career in
medicine by examining the published research into their experiences and perspectives …

Background Internationally, supporting surgical trainees during pregnancy, maternity and
paternity leave is essential for trainee well-being and for retention of high-calibre surgeons …