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. 2023 Dec;29(12):2990-2992.
doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02606-y.

Physician-scientist trainees with parenting responsibilities need financial and childcare support

Caroline S Jansen  1 , Ayaka Sugiura  2 , Lauren Stalbow  3 , Christie Nguyen  3 , Jacelyn Peabody Lever  4 , Amy Peiper  5 , Amara Plaza-Jennings  3 , Linda Varvel  6 , Megan A Williams  2 , Ali Zarrinpar  7 , Talia H Swartz  8
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Physician-scientist trainees with parenting responsibilities need financial and childcare support

Caroline S Jansen et al. Nat Med. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Physician–scientists who become parents during their long period of training need additional funding and support for lactation, childcare and healthcare, to ensure an equitable workforce.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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