Bickel J
Division of Institutional Planning and Development, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, D.C 20036.
Acad Med. 1989 Sep;64(9):498-501. doi: 10.1097/00001888-198909000-00002.
This article examines evidence of the need for maternity leave policies in residency programs and reviews studies of such policies. The author concludes that communication to residents of an established maternity leave policy facilitates equitable treatment of residents and minimizes disruptions for their colleagues and patients. The development of maternity leave policies is discussed in the context of existing and proposed federal legislation and the current pressures on program director and hospital administrators to improve other aspects residency training. Strategies for building flexibility in residency programs are presented.
本文探讨了住院医师培训项目中产假政策必要性的证据，并回顾了此类政策的研究。作者得出结论，向住院医师传达既定的产假政策有助于公平对待住院医师，并将对其同事和患者的干扰降至最低。在现有和拟议的联邦立法背景下，以及项目主任和医院管理人员当前在改善住院医师培训其他方面所面临的压力下，讨论了产假政策的制定。提出了在住院医师培训项目中建立灵活性的策略。
