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Fellow #SheleadsHealthcare participant @arghavan_salles writes in @TIME re: huge issue #WomenInMedicine face: when to pick personal vs professional life & the consequences. @womenMDinanesth @WomenSurgeons @WomenInCTAnes @AmyPearsonMD 1/ time.com/5484506/fertil…
Reproductive years occur during the critical portion of a physician's training: residency. If ♀️wait, fertility is an issue (& major $$ invested in procedures that may not be successful). If ♀️have kids, lack of support from the workplace & bias occur. 2/
Another reason why policies and support for #personalleave and #parentalleave, as well as clear expectations for clinical competency, is needed. Thanks @ASALifeline for the Statement on Leave & @AbaPhysicians for reviewing their Absence from Training policy. 3/
