A study involving medical students found that challenges in family planning impact career choice and delay childbearing. The study focused on fourth-year medical students at the University of Toronto, whose average age ranged between 24 and 33, and 23 out of 34 were women. The study noted that surgical specialties offer less support for family building, and medical residents with children are sometimes perceived as a burden on peers. The “hidden curriculum” discourages family building during training, leading to increased workplace stigma and dissatisfaction. The study suggests that the broader medical community needs to improve its support for family planning among trainees and physicians.
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Starting a Family in Med School Problematic, Say Students
