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Key Points Question What are the parental leave policies at the 90 medical schools ranked by US News & World Report for birth, nonbirth, adoptive, and foster physician parents? Findings… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question What are the parental leave policies at the 90 medical schools ranked by US News & World Report for birth, nonbirth, adoptive, and foster physician parents? Findings In this cross-sectional study, 87 medical schools had available parental leave policies; nearly half provided no paid leave for birth (37 [42%]) or nonbirth (38 [44%]) parents. Similarly, 35 (40%) and 65 (75%) medical schools offered no paid parental leave for adoptive and foster parents, respectively. Meaning These findings suggest that leave for birth, nonbirth, foster, and adoptive parents is inadequate for physician parents and likely further contributes to career inequities and burnout.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2023
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