Themes discussed
| Themes | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Parental-leave policies | Describe parental-leave policies available to surgical residents in North America and the European Union. |
| Antepartum work policies and obstetric complications | Describe antepartum work-restriction policies within Canadian programs and American programs, with an emphasis on the rate of obstetric complications among childbearing residents. |
| Accommodations for training absences | Review the requirements present in some programs, particularly making up missed call. Assess the effect of maternity leave on co-resident workload and perceptions of co-residents toward their pregnant colleagues. |
| Perceptions of maternity leave | Examine program director perceptions of pregnancy during training. |
| Challenges upon return to work | Discuss the perceptions of program directors, particularly that pregnancy and childbearing affects resident performance, and review return-to-work and breastfeeding policies. |