Pregnancy complications and loss: an observational survey comparing anesthesiologists and obstetrician-gynecologists.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While there is increasing information regarding the occupational risks to pregnant physicians, there is inconsistent and limited subspecialty data. Physicians may be at increased risk for pregnancy complications due to occupational exposure, long work hours, nightshifts, and physical/mental demands. Additionally, little is known regarding the education physicians receive pertaining to pregnancy risks respective to their specialties as well as departmental/institutional support for pregnancy loss or complication. Therefore, a survey was developed and distributed across multiple academic sites to ascertain if there is an inherent occupation-associated risk of pregnancy complication(s) and/or pregnancy loss for anesthesiologists (ANES) when compared to obstetrician/gynecolog

SUBMITTER: Barnett NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11234813 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature