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Reproductive patterns, pregnancy outcomes and parental leave practices of women physicians in Ontario, Canada: the Dr Mom Cohort Study protocol

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Surveys and qualitative studies suggest that women physicians may delay childbearing, be at increased risk of adverse peripartum complications when they do become pregnant, and face discrimination and lower earnings as a result of parenthood. Observational studies enrolling large, representative samples of women physicians are needed to accurately evaluate their reproductive patterns, pregnancy outcomes, parental leave practices …

Authors

Cusimano MC; Baxter NN; Sutradhar R; Ray JG; Garg AX; McArthur E; Vigod S; Simpson AN

Journal

BMJ Open, Vol. 10, No. 10,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

October 2020

DOI

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041281

ISSN

2044-6055