Cohort study finds variations in parental leave among physicians, indicating a need for equity in medical practices.
In this cohort study, Ontario physicians appeared to frontload work in early pregnancy, likely to offset financial losses or group obligations. Wide variation in leave across specialties highlights inequities in how medical culture and practice structures accommodate childbearing. Supporting equitable, expected parental leave is critical to advancing gender equity in medicine.
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