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[Female physicians: work and family].

M Arancibia1, P Calderón, L Gutiérrez

  • 1Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile.

Revista Medica De Chile
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Female physicians often experience work-life challenges, including delayed childbirth and less time with children. Many report satisfaction with professional roles despite potential negative family impacts.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Sociology
  • Women's Health
  • Professional Development

Context:

  • Survey of 100 female physicians exploring family, social, academic, and obstetric aspects.
  • Highlights unique life and career trajectories of women in medicine.

Purpose:

  • To delineate the family, social, academic, and obstetric characteristics of female physicians.
  • To identify trends and challenges in their personal and professional lives.

Summary:

  • 8% divorced/separated; trend of fewer children; 9.2-hour workday.
  • Higher rates of premature delivery (16%) and labor symptoms (22%).
  • Delayed first childbirth (mean age 26 vs. 22.8); underutilization of parental leave; shorter breastfeeding duration (3.8 months).
  • 67% felt time with children was scarce; 67% satisfied with relationships.
  • 53% engaged in frequent leisure activities; 55% satisfied with professional performance.
  • Published 0.89 papers/year/woman; 30% perceived negative impact on family life.

Impact:

  • Reveals significant work-life integration challenges for female physicians.
  • Suggests potential need for improved support systems and policies.
  • Informs strategies for enhancing well-being and career sustainability in medicine.

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