Physicians Need Caregiving Support Policies

Physicians Need Caregiving Support Policies

The collision of the Great Resignation and long-standing gender inequities in medicine is heightening calls for improved family leave policies at American health care institutions. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, rates of promotion and retention for women physicians were known to fall...

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Published in:American scientist Vol. 111; no. 3; pp. 134 - 135
Main Author: Burke, Katie
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Research Triangle Park Sigma XI-The Scientific Research Society 01-05-2023
Subjects:
Cardiology
Careers
Caregivers
COVID-19
Family leave
Funding
Gender
Health care
Industrialized nations
Maternity & paternity leaves
Medical students
Medicine
Pandemics
Parents & parenting
Physicians
Policies
STEM education
Womens health
San Francisco California
California
Delaware
United States > US
Maryland
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Summary:The collision of the Great Resignation and long-standing gender inequities in medicine is heightening calls for improved family leave policies at American health care institutions. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, rates of promotion and retention for women physicians were known to fall far short of gender parity. Managing the stressors associated with the pandemic--including caregiving needs at home and strained health care and childcare systems--disproportionately fell to women, especially those of color.
ISSN:0003-0996
1545-2786
DOI:10.1511/2023.111.3.134