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  • Medical Education
  • Radiology Residency Programs
  • Workplace Policies

Background:

  • Parental leave is crucial for resident well-being and work-life balance.
  • Understanding current parental leave policies in radiology is essential for identifying disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current status of parental leave policies in US radiology residency programs.
  • To determine the uniformity and key characteristics of these policies.

Main Methods:

  • An electronic survey was distributed to 222 US radiology program directors in June 2019.
  • Data collection involved four reminders over two months to maximize response rates.

Main Results:

  • 74 program directors responded, with 88% having maternal leave and 80% having paternal leave policies.
  • Average maternal leave was 7.4 weeks, paternal leave 3.7 weeks; 60% required make-up call rotations.
  • Policies often accommodated pregnancy-related rotations but lacked details on breastfeeding and nontraditional parenthood.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal leave policies have remained stable, while paternal leave has significantly increased.
  • A notable lack of national uniformity exists in radiology residency parental leave policies.
  • There is a potential need for national guidance to standardize parental leave benefits.