Lack of Workplace Support for Obstetric Health Concerns is Associated With Major Pregnancy Complications: A National Study of US Female Surgeons

Conclusions: Lack of workplace support for reduction in clinical duties is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes for surgeons. This is a modifiable workplace obstacle that deters surgeons from acting to optimize their infant’s and their own health. To ensure the health of expectant surgeons, departmental policies should support reduction of clinical workload in an equitable manner without creating financial penalties, requiring payback for missed call duties, or overburdening colleagues.
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Papers of the 141st ASA Annual Meeting Source Type: research