Pregnancy in physicians: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The personal health and professional impact of physician pregnancy requires further study. We performed a comprehensive scoping review of physician pregnancy to synthesize and assess the evidence to aid decision-making for relevant stakeholders.

Methods

A search of 7 databases resulted in 3733 citations. 407 manuscripts were included and scored for evidence level. Data were extracted into themes using template analysis.

Results

Physician pregnancy impacted colleagues through perceived increased workload and resulted in persistent stigmatization and discrimination despite work productivity and academic metrics being independent of pregnancy events. Maternity leave policies were inconsistent and largely unsatisfactory. Women physicians incurred occupational h

SUBMITTER: Casilla-Lennon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8688196 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature