A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey of Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Directors: Attitudes on Parental Leave in Residency and Fellowship Training.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Little is known about the impact of parental leave on anesthesiology fellowship directors' perception of their fellows. In addition, use of parental leave during residency can result in "off-cycle" residents applying for a fellowship. This study sought to clarify fellowship directors' attitudes and beliefs on effects of parental leave on fellows and off-cycle fellowship applicants.

Methods

An online survey was sent to anesthesiology fellowship program directors through e-mail addresses obtained from websites of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and specialty societies. Descriptive statistical analysis was used.

Results

In total, 101 fellowship directors (31% response rate) completed the survey. Forty-one (41%) directors had a fellow

SUBMITTER: Kraus MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9148645 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature