Drs. Maryse Bouchard and Caroline Cristofaro in Canadian Medical Association Journal

On behalf of Dr. Maryse Bouchard

Dear all,
Caroline Cristofaro and I had our first publication in the CMAJ today on parental and childbearing surgeon support policies. This article is in conjunction with our upcoming University Wide Rounds focus on support for childbearing trainees.

Positive feedback on the article has been received from surgeons across Canada. Below is the link for our faculty and learners to peruse and we welcome any feedback you would like to share.

Policies to better support childbearing surgeons

KEY POINTS Many physicians consider pregnancy or become pregnant during their residency, fellowship training, and the early years of independent practice. However, childbearing surgeons report negative reactions from their colleagues and the institutions within which they work and have