Consensus-Driven Recommendations to Support Physician Pregnancy, Adoption, Surrogacy, Parental Leave, and Lactation in Emergency Medicine
Recommended Citation
Lall MD, Jayaprakash N, Carrick A, Chang BP, Himelfarb NT, Thomas Y, Wong ML, Dobiesz V, and Raukar NP. Consensus-Driven Recommendations to Support Physician Pregnancy, Adoption, Surrogacy, Parental Leave, and Lactation in Emergency Medicine. Ann Emerg Med 2024.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2024
Publication Title
Annals of emergency medicine
Abstract
The emergency department clinical environment is unique, and guidelines for promoting supportive and equitable workplace cultures ensure success and longevity for pregnant persons and parents in emergency medicine. There is paucity, variability, and dissatisfaction with current parental (historically referred to as maternity and paternity) leave policies. This paper describes the development of consensus-derived recommendations to serve as a framework for emergency departments across the country for incorporating family-friendly policies. Policies that foster a family-inclusive workplace by allowing for professional advancement without sacrificing personal values regardless of sex, gender, and gender identity are critical for emergency medicine recruitment and retention.
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Parental Leave; Female; Emergency Medicine; Pregnancy; Adoption; Lactation; Consensus; Surrogate Mothers; Emergency Service, Hospital; Physicians; Organizational Policy; Male
PubMed ID
38639673
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
Volume
83
Issue
6
First Page
585
Last Page
597
