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Mother-child development elective: a formal educational maternity leave.
1Department of Family Practice, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington 40536-0284.
Family Medicine
|July 1, 1992
Summary
Physician training programs often lack adequate parental leave policies. A new mother-child development elective integrates personal and professional life for new parent residents, meeting accreditation standards.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Family Medicine
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Maternity and parenting leave policies are insufficient in many physician training programs.
- New parents in residency face challenges balancing personal and professional responsibilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a structured elective in mother-child development for new parent residents.
- To offer a practical solution for residents needing to integrate parenting with training.
Main Methods:
- A structured elective course on mother-child development was created.
- The course aimed to integrate personal and professional activities for residents.
Main Results:
- The elective course was successfully implemented.
- Initial participant feedback was highly positive regarding the course's value.
Conclusions:
- The developed elective provides a beneficial educational experience for new parent residents.
- This program meets requirements set by the American Board of Family Practice and Residency Review Committee.