Background. Pregnancy during general surgery residency has traditionally been
discouraged. Methods. In 2001, using an approved protocol, we anonymously surveyed 25 …

Background Interest in general surgery has declined, and lack of adequate accommodation
for pregnancy and parenting may be a deterrent. We explored resident experiences with …

Introduction Prior work shows pregnancy during surgical residency may negatively impact
career satisfaction and increase risk of attrition. We sought to gain deeper insight into the …

Background Although family and lifestyle are known to be important factors for medical
students choosing a specialty, there is a lack of research about general surgery residency …

Importance Although family priorities influence specialty selection and resident attrition, few
studies describe resident perspectives on pregnancy during surgical training. Objective To …

Objective: The objective of this study is to systematically synthesize the existing literature on
the experiences of motherhood in female surgeons both during surgical training and as staff …

Background Medical student interest in general surgery has declined, and the lack of
adequate accommodation for pregnancy and parenting during residency training may be a …

Objective Resident physicians undergo physically and emotionally rigorous training; this is
particularly difficult for the pregnant resident and affects their unborn child. This study aims to …

Background Surgery continues to be an intense, time-consuming residency. Many medical
students decide against surgery as a profession due to the long work hours and family …

OBJECTIVE Despite recent national improvements in family leave policies, there has been
little focus on program-level support for surgical trainees. Trainees who may require clinical …