Personal/Professional Balance:
- Maternity Leave References
- Mason L. The Working Mother’s Guide to Life. 3 Rivers Press; 2002.
- “Working and Pregnancy” – 25 Tips from Working Moms-to-Be from Working Mother Magazine: http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_11488.asp
- Staehelin K, Bertea PC, Stutz EZ. Length of maternity leave and health of mother and child–a review. Int J Public Health. 2007;52(4):202-9.
- Stomp-van den Berg SG, van Poppel MN, Hendriksen IJ, Bruinvels DJ, Uegaki K, de Bruijne MC, van Mechelen W. Improving return-to-work after childbirth: design of the Mom@Work study, a randomised controlled trial and cohort study. BMC Public Health. 2007;7:43.
- Jagsi R, Tarbell NJ, Weinstein DF. Becoming a doctor, starting a family–leaves of absence from graduate medical education. N Engl J Med. 2007s;357(19):1889-91.
- Lewin MR. Pregnancy, parenthood, and family leave during residency. Ann Emerg Med. 2003;41(4):568-73.
- Verlander G. Female physicians: Balancing career and family. Acad Psychiatry. 2004
- Breastfeeding References
- Ip S, Chung M, Raman G, Chew P, Magula N, DeVine D, Trikalinos T, Lau J. Breastfeeding and maternal and infant health outcomes in developed countries. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2007;(153):1-186.
- Goldman AS, Hopkinson JM, Rassin DK. Benefits and risks of breastfeeding. Adv Pediatr. 2007;54:275-304.
- Heird WC. Progress in promoting breast-feeding, combating malnutrition, and composition and use of infant formula, 1981-2006. J Nutr. 2007;137(2):499S-502S.
- HHS Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding, Washington, DC, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health (2000) and United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) publications at http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/NewsInfo/Publications/tabid/70/Default.aspx
- Miller NH, Miller DJ, Chism M. Breastfeeding practices among resident physicians. 1996;98(3 Pt 1):434-7.
- Arthur CR, Saenz RB, Replogle WH. Personal breastfeeding behaviors of female physicians in Mississippi. Southern Medical Journal 2003;96(2):130-5.
- Kacmar JE, Taylor JS, Nothnagle M, Stumpff J. Breastfeeding practices of resident physicians in Rhode Island. Med Health RI. 2006;89(7):230-1.
- Wagner CL, Greer FR; American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breastfeeding; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition. Prevention of rickets and vitamin D deficiency in infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2008 Nov;122(5):1142-52.
- Vitamin D Deficiency: http://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Vitamin-D-On-the-Double.aspx
- Sattari M, Levine D, Serwint JR. Physician Mothers: an unlikely high risk group-call for
action. Breastfeed Med.
- Maternity Leave Resources
- The American Academy of Family Physician’s Guide for Maternity Leave during Residency: http://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/parental-leave.html
- Maternity Leave Proposal Template from MomMD: http://www.mommd.com/maternitypdf.shtml
- Information on the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla
- Katepoo Pat, RD. Max Maternity Leave: A Planning Tool and Proposal Template, pat katepoo RD. www.workoptions.com/maternityleave.html
- Breastfeeding Resources
- The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM): bfmed.org. ABM is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding and human lactation.
- La Leche League International (LLLI): lalecheleague.org. LLLI is an international peer support program for breastfeeding mothers.
- Lactation educational resources: http://www.lactationtraining.com/resources/educational-materials/presentations
- The Center for Breastfeeding, offering lactation training programs: http://www.healthychildren.cc/
- General breastfeeding information: http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/
- Breastfeeding and parenting information: http://www.kellymom.com
- Check out the breastfeeding website of your state’s Department of Health. Vermont has a great site: http://healthvermont.gov/family/breastfeed/resources.aspx
- How to choose a breast pump: http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/429.html
- Breast milk storage guidelines: http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/brochures/BreastfeedingAndGoingBackToWorkOrSchool.pdf
- The Breastbottle: http://www.amazon.com/Adiri-Breastbottle-Nurser-Adiri3-3-Stage/dp/B00150NNR6/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt
- Maternity and nursing clothing: japaneseweekend.com
- Hand-free pumping bra: http://www.easyexpressionproducts.com/
- Breastfeeding during the USMLE at http://www.emaxhealth.com/4/16466.html
- Infant childcare Resources
- Your friends and colleagues (i.e., word of mouth).
- Some state agencies
- An example of human resources information provided by many schools and employers: http://www.benefithelpsolutions.com/employers/fsa_dependent_care_account.shtml
Professional/Personal Balance:
- References for women in academic medicine, including education and research
- American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) career conferences at https://www.aamc.org/meetings/
- Ash AS, Carr PL, Goldstein R, Friedman RH. Compensation and advancement of women in academic medicine: is there equity? Ann Intern Med. 2004;141(3):205-12.
- Bowles AO, Kevorkian CG, Rintala DH. Gender differences regarding career issues and promotion in academic physical medicine and rehabilitation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;86(11):918-25.
- Bowman MA, Allen DI: Stress and Women Physicians (2nd Edition). Springer-Verlag, New York, 1990.
- Bunton SA and Mallon WT. The continued evolution of faculty appointment and tenure policies at US medical schools. Academic Medicine. 2007;82(3):281-9.
- Evans E and Grant C, eds. Mama, PhD: Women write about motherhood and academic life. Piscataway, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2008.
- Liu M and Mallon WT. Tenure in transition: Trends in basic science faculty appointment policies at US medical schools. Academic Medicine. 2004;79(3):205-13.
- Lowenstein SR, Fernandez G, Crane LA. Medical school faculty discontent: prevalence and predictors of intent to leave academic careers. BMC Med Educ. 2007;7:37.
- Women in US Academic Medicine Statistics and Medical School Benchmarking 2011-2012 at https://www.aamc.org/members/gwims/statistics/
- Palda VA, Levinson W. Commentary: The right time to rethink part-time careers. Acad Med.
2009;84:9 –10. http://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2009/01000/Commentary__The_Right_Time_to_Rethink_
Part_Time.12.aspx - Wright AL, Schwindt LA, Bessford TL, et al. Gender differences in academic achievement: patterns, causes, and potential solutions in one US College of Medicine. Acad Med. 2003;78(5):500-8.
- Mentoring References
- Barkun A. Maximizing the relationship with a mentor. Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 2006;64(6 Suppl):S4-6.
- Files JA, Blair JE, Mayer AP, Ko MG. Facilitated peer mentorship: a pilot program for academic advancement of female medical faculty. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008;17(6):1009-15.
- Pololi L and Knight S. Mentoring faculty in academic medicine: A new paradigm? J Gen Int Med. 2005;20(9):866–70.
- Rose GL, Rukstalis MR, Schuckit MA. Informal mentoring between faculty and medical students. Acad Med. 2005;80(4):344-8.
- Sambunjak D, Straus S, Marusic A. Mentoring in academic medicine: A systematic Review. 2006;296(9):1103-15.
- Seritan AL, Bhangoo R, Garma S, Dubé J, Park JH, Hales R. Society for women in academic psychiatry: a peer mentoring approach. Acad Psychiatry. 2007;31(5):363-6
- Sex and Discrimination References:
- Bickel JW. Women in Medicine: Getting In, Growing, and Advancing (Surviving Medical School Series). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2000.
- Bowman MA and Allen D. Stress and Women Physicians. 2nd Ed. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag Inc., 1990.
- Laurance J. Sexism in medicine keeps women in junior positions. Published in The Independent, June, 2004 at http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/sexism-in-medicine-keeps-women-in-junior-positions-733847.html
- Maternal-Child Health Policy References
- Angtuaco TL, Macura KJ, Lewicki AM, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Rumack CM. Radiologic history exhibit: the American Association for Women Radiologists (AAWR): 25 years of promoting women in radiology. Radiographics. 2008;28(2):573-82.
- Ash AS, Carr PL, Goldstein R, Friedman RH. Compensation and advancement of women in academic medicine: is there equity? Ann Intern Med. 2004;141(3):205-12.
- Breastfeeding during the USMLE at http://www.emaxhealth.com/4/16466.html
- Calnen G. Paid maternity leave and its impact on breastfeeding in the United States: An historic, economic, political, and social perspective. Breastfeeding Medicine. 2007; 2(1):34-44.
- Clem KJ, Promes SB, Glickman SW, Shah A, Finkel MA, Pietrobon R, Cairns CB. Factors enhancing career satisfaction among female emergency physicians. Ann Emerg Med. 2008;51(6):723-728.e8. Epub 2008 Mar 17.
- Deva NC, Danesh-Meyer HV. Gender differences in income. Ophthalmology. 2008;115(2):411.
- Eichner M. Parenting and the workplace: The construction of parenting protections in United States law. Int Breastfeed J. 2008;3:14.
- Fox G, Schwartz A, Hart KM. Work-family balance and academic advancement in medical schools. Acad Psychiatry. 2006;30(3):227-34.
- Health and Human Services Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding, Washington, DC, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health (2000) and United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) publications at http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/NewsInfo/Publications/tabid/70/Default.aspx
- Heymann J, Earle A, Hayes J. The work, family, and equity index: How doe the United States measure up? Montreal: Institute for Health and Social Policy; 2007.
- Hoff TJ. Doing the same and earning less: male and female physicians in a new medical specialty. Inquiry. 2004;41(3):301-15.
- Key LL Jr. Child care supplementation: aid for residents and advantages for residency programs. J Pediatr. 2008;153(4):449-50.
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- Mayer KL, Ho HS, Goodnight JE Jr. Childbearing and child care in surgery. Arch Surg. 2001;136(6):649-55.
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- Medical School Graduation Questionnaire. Washington, DC: Association of American Medical Colleges; 2003.
- Momsrising.org
- Pearse WH, Haffner WH, Primack A. Effect of gender on the obstetric-gynecologic work force. Obstet Gynecol, 2001;97(5 Pt 1):794-7.
- Shih YC and Konrad TR. Factors associated with the income distribution of full-time physicians: a quantile regression approach. Health Serv Res. 2007;42(5):1895-925.
- Staehelin K, Bertea PC, Stutz EZ. Length of maternity leave and health of mother and child–a review. Int J Public Health. 2007;52(4):202-9.
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- Szczech L. Women in medicine: achieving tenure at home and work–prioritization is a personal decision. Kidney Int. 2008;73(7):793-4.
- Templeton K, Wood VJ, Haynes R. Women and minorities in orthopaedic residency programs. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2007;15 Suppl 1:S37-41.
- Weeks WB, Lazarus A, Wallace AE. Is a management degree worth the investment for physicians? A survey of members of the American College of Physician Executives. J Med Pract Manage. 2008;23(4):232-7.
- Weinstein L, The laborist: a new focus of practice for the obstetrician. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2003;188(2):310-2.
- WINS White Paper Committee:, Benzil DL, Abosch A, Germano I, Gilmer H, Maraire JN, Muraszko K, Pannullo S, Rosseau G, Schwartz L, Todor R, Ullman J, Zusman E. The future of neurosurgery: a white paper on the recruitment and retention of women in neurosurgery. J Neurosurg. 2008;109(3):378-86.
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