A&A practice
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Despite advancements in gender representation, female anesthesiologists continue to encounter challenges in career advancement that may be further impacted by motherhood. This scoping review examines personal and systemic barriers and facilitators to career advancement for anesthesiologists facing infertility, pregnancy, and childcare. ⋯ Recommendations from these studies include establishing clear parental leave policies, providing adequate lactation spaces and protected break times, addressing gender disparities in leadership roles, and prioritizing physician well-being. To implement these recommendations effectively, institutions and departments should develop and disseminate role-specific policies that promote career advancement and satisfaction through equitable support of pregnant and parent anesthesiologists.
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Despite advancements in gender representation, female anesthesiologists continue to encounter challenges in career advancement that may be further impacted by motherhood. This scoping review examines personal and systemic barriers and facilitators to career advancement for anesthesiologists facing infertility, pregnancy, and childcare. ⋯ Recommendations from these studies include establishing clear parental leave policies, providing adequate lactation spaces and protected break times, addressing gender disparities in leadership roles, and prioritizing physician well-being. To implement these recommendations effectively, institutions and departments should develop and disseminate role-specific policies that promote career advancement and satisfaction through equitable support of pregnant and parent anesthesiologists.