SUPPORT: SUrvey of Parental Leave POlicies of RadiaTion Oncology Programs and Residency Applicants.

Autor:	Baniel CC; Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California., Qu V; Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California., Ponce SB; Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Taparra K; Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California., Beadle B; Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California., Currey A; Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Lichter KE; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, California., Frank J; Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California., Bagshaw H; Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California., Soltys S; Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California., Pollom E; Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Advances in radiation oncology [Adv Radiat Oncol] 2023 Mar 01; Vol. 8 (4), pp. 101207. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 01 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.1016/j.adro.2023.101207
Abstrakt:	Purpose: Recruitment to radiation oncology training programs has recently declined, and gender inequities persist in radiation oncology. Policies that promote inclusivity, such as the updated American College of Graduate Medical Education parental leave policy establishing minimum parental leave requirements, may support recruitment to radiation oncology. Methods and Materials: We surveyed 2021-2022 radiation oncology residency applicants and program directors (PDs) about program-specific parental leave policies, transparency of parental leave information during the residency application and interview process, and perceptions of the effect of parenthood on residency training, career advancement, and well-being. Results: Of 89 radiation oncology PDs, 29 (33%) completed the survey. Of 154 residency applicants (current fourth-year medical students, international applicants, or postdoctoral fellows) surveyed, 62 (40%) completed the survey. Most applicants planned to start a family during residency (53%) and reported perceived flexibility to start a family influenced their decision to pursue radiation oncology over other career specialties (55%). Many applicants viewed time in residency (nonresearch, 22%), in research (33%), and as early career faculty (24%) as the best time to start a family. A small number of applicants used program-specific parental leave policy information in determining their rank list (11%), and many applicants sought information regarding fertility health care benefits (55%). Many applicants obtained parental leave information verbally, despite expressing a preference for objective means (slide deck, 63%; website, 50%; or handout, 42%) of information sharing. PDs were all supportive of a 6-week maternity leave policy (100% agree or strongly agree with the policy) and did not feel parental leave would negatively affect a resident's ability to pursue an academic (100%) or private practice career (100%). Conclusions: Many radiation oncology residency applicants plan to start families during training, seek and value program-specific parental leave information and health benefits, and prefer objective means of information sharing. These findings likely reflect those who have strong views of parental leave policies. (© 2023 The Author(s).)
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