Eguchi Mariko
Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine.
Rinsho Ketsueki. 2024;65(8):769-776. doi: 10.11406/rinketsu.65.769.
The proportion of female doctors among younger generations has increased in recent years, and support for reemployment after childbirth and childcare leave is important for maintaining stability of local healthcare. We conducted a questionnaire with doctors in the Department of Pediatrics at Ehime University School of Medicine and it's affiliated hospitals to identify issues in the career development of female doctors. Although many female physicians want to pursue career development by obtaining subspecialty qualifications and PhD degrees, a high percentage have not actually obtained them. This is not only due to interruptions in work caused by childbirth and childcare but also because they are busy with housework, childcare, and daily work, and lack sufficient information about career development. In this regard, it appears that beyond improving work-life balance, female doctors must always keep in mind their career design and future goals, as well as their social mission as a physician. For administrators of these departments, acceptance of diversity, providing adequate support for female physicians to return to work after maternity/childcare leave, and balancing childcare and work are important for expanding female doctors' opportunities and career development.
近年来，年轻一代女医生的比例有所增加，支持产后再就业和育儿假对维持当地医疗保健的稳定性很重要。我们对爱媛大学医学院儿科学系及其附属医院的医生进行了问卷调查，以确定女医生职业发展中的问题。尽管许多女医生希望通过获得专科资格和博士学位来追求职业发展，但很大比例的人实际上并未获得这些资格。这不仅是因为生育和育儿导致工作中断，还因为她们忙于家务、育儿和日常工作，并且缺乏足够的职业发展信息。在这方面，看来除了改善工作与生活的平衡外，女医生必须始终牢记自己的职业规划和未来目标，以及作为医生的社会使命。对于这些科室的管理人员来说，接受多样性、为女医生产假/育儿假后重返工作岗位提供充分支持以及平衡育儿和工作对于扩大女医生的机会和职业发展很重要。
