Four out of 10 female physicians go part-time or leave medicine within 6 years of completing their residency. Here, four women share their stories on why they left and how they found fulfillment.
The lack of diversity in medical education is continuing to fail current and future doctors. One medical student reflects on the subtle inequalities that persist and how to actively combat them.
An international survey found significant variation in parental leave policies, including scant time off for trainees in the US and Asia vs other countries.
Mistreatment and discrimination by patients increase the risk of physician burnout; for 1 in 5 physicians, patients refused care because of the physician s appearance.