Pregnancy among residents enrolled in general surgery: A nationwide survey of attitudes and experiences

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 206, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 605-610

  Merchant, Shaila J ^a   Hameed, S Morad ^a   Melck, Adrienne L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Maternity; Policy; Pregnancy; Residency; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMAN; MALE; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENT; SURGICAL TRAINING; WEB BROWSER; WORKLOAD;

MATERNITY; POLICY; PREGNANCY; RESIDENCY; SURGERY;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; BREAST FEEDING; CANADA; FACULTY, MEDICAL; FEMALE; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; MALE; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PARENTAL LEAVE; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; PHYSICIANS, WOMEN; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES; WORKLOAD;

EID: 84885078991     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: 18791883     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.04.005     Document Type: Article

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