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Current policies and practicing surgeon perspectives on parental leave
Tyler Gaines1, Nina Harkhani1, Hegang Chen2
1Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 29 S Greene St., Suite 500, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
American Journal of Surgery
|August 5, 2019
Summary
Parental leave policies in surgery vary significantly. Most surgeons support paid leave, advocating for policies that benefit new parents without hindering career progression.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Practice
- Medical Policy
- Workplace Equity
Background:
- Current parental leave policies in surgical practice exhibit considerable variability.
- Surgeon perceptions and experiences with parental leave are crucial for policy evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the components of existing parental leave policies within surgical fields.
- To understand surgeons' perspectives on the adequacy and impact of these policies.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to practicing surgeons via social media and email.
- Data collected included information on current policies and surgeon views on parental leave.
Main Results:
- 431 surgeons completed the survey; 90% were female, 45% in academia.
- Most women took less than 12 weeks leave (24% fully funded); men took less than 4 weeks (55% fully paid).
- 31% experienced discrimination; 94% supported paid leave, with 87% believing it wouldn't affect promotion and 85% believing it wouldn't affect partnership.
Conclusions:
- Significant disparities exist in parental leave duration and compensation in surgery.
- The majority of surgeons favor paid parental leave and supportive policies for new parents.
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