Navigating parenthood in the surgical profession: mixed-methods study.
Carolyn E VaseyEleanor G R WatsonRobert J CommonsRhea LiangDebra NestelPublished in: The British journal of surgery (2022)
Many barriers to parenthood in surgery are created by rigid workplace and professional structures that are reflective of male-dominated historical norms. A willingness to be flexible, innovative and rethink models of training and employment is central to change.