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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Volume 223, Issue 1, Pages 36-46Publisher
EXCERPTA MEDICA INC-ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.07.011
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Pregnancy; Physician pregnancy; Maternity leave; Maternal-fetal health
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- National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program [T32GM007205]
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Physician pregnancy has impacts on colleagues and results in negative perceptions of productivity, while current parental leave policies are inadequate in addressing these issues. Further research is needed to definitively determine the impact of physician pregnancy on maternal and fetal health.
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 hazard risk and had high rates of childbearing delay, abortion, and fertility treatment; obstetric and fetal complication rates compared to controls are conflicting. Conclusions: Comprehensive literature review found that physician pregnancy impacts colleagues, elicits negative perceptions of productivity, and is inadequately addressed by current parental leave policies. Data are poor and insufficient to definitively determine the impact of physician pregnancy on maternal and fetal health. Prospective risk-matched observational studies of physician pregnancy should be pursued. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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