Collateral Damage: How COVID-19 Is Adversely Impacting Women Physicians

Journal of Hospital MedicineVolume 15, Issue 8 p. 507-509 Perspectives in Hospital Medicine Collateral Damage: How COVID-19 Is Adversely Impacting Women Physicians Yemisi Jones MD, Corresponding Author Yemisi Jones MD [email protected] Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OhioCorresponding Author: Yemisi Jones, MD; Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 412-965-9630; Twitter: @YJonesMD.Search for more papers by this authorVanessa Durand DO, Vanessa Durand DO Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Section of Hospital Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this authorKayce Morton DO, Kayce Morton DO Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MissouriSearch for more papers by this authorMary Ottolini MD, MPH, MEd, Mary Ottolini MD, MPH, MEd Department of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts Department of Pediatrics, The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Portland, MaineSearch for more papers by this authorErin Shaughnessy MD, MSHCM, Erin Shaughnessy MD, MSHCM Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona Division of Hospital Medicine, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, ArizonaSearch for more papers by this authorNancy D Spector MD, Nancy D Spector MD Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Faculty Development, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this authorJennifer O'Toole MD, MEd, Jennifer O'Toole MD, MEd Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authoron behalf of the ADVANCE PHM Steering Committee, on behalf of the ADVANCE PHM Steering CommitteeSearch for more papers by this author Yemisi Jones MD, Corresponding Author Yemisi Jones MD [email protected] Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OhioCorresponding Author: Yemisi Jones, MD; Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 412-965-9630; Twitter: @YJonesMD.Search for more papers by this authorVanessa Durand DO, Vanessa Durand DO Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Section of Hospital Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this authorKayce Morton DO, Kayce Morton DO Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MissouriSearch for more papers by this authorMary Ottolini MD, MPH, MEd, Mary Ottolini MD, MPH, MEd Department of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts Department of Pediatrics, The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Portland, MaineSearch for more papers by this authorErin Shaughnessy MD, MSHCM, Erin Shaughnessy MD, MSHCM Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona Division of Hospital Medicine, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, ArizonaSearch for more papers by this authorNancy D Spector MD, Nancy D Spector MD Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Faculty Development, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this authorJennifer O'Toole MD, MEd, Jennifer O'Toole MD, MEd Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authoron behalf of the ADVANCE PHM Steering Committee, on behalf of the ADVANCE PHM Steering CommitteeSearch for more papers by this author First published: 20 July 2020 https://doi.org/10.12788/jhm.3470Citations: 38Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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