Abstract

Physicians who are also parents have faced significant difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, most studies of the physician-parent workforce have focused on the experiences of attending physicians. In this commentary, we highlight the ways that trainee parents have uniquely experienced three major stressors during the pandemic: (1) childcare challenges, (2) scheduling difficulties, and (3) career uncertainties. We discuss potential solutions to mitigate these challenges for the future hematology/oncology workforce. As the pandemic continues, we hope that these steps can improve the ability of trainee parents to care both for their patients and their families.

摘要

在 COVID-19 大流行期间，身为父母的医生面临着巨大的困难。然而，大多数对医生父母劳动力的研究都集中在主治医生的经历上。在这篇评论中，我们重点介绍了见习家长在大流行期间独特经历的三大压力源：(1) 育儿挑战，(2) 日程安排困难，以及 (3) 职业不确定性。我们讨论了缓解未来血液学/肿瘤学劳动力面临的这些挑战的潜在解决方案。随着疫情的持续，我们希望这些措施能够提高见习家长照顾患者及其家人的能力。