On Being Dr. Mom
Authors: Christine Laine
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1998)

Editorials1 October 1998On Being Dr. MomChristine Laine, MD, Deputy EditorChristine Laine, MD, Deputy EditorDeputy EditorSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-129-7-199810010-00013 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail In my 4 years as both academic physician and parent, I have learned the following: The day that the babysitter calls in sick is invariably the same day that your children are battling a gastrointestinal virus, you have 20 patients on your outpatient schedule, 2 of these patients will require hospitalization, and 12 medical students expect you to precept a session on medical interviewing. It is also likely to be the day before your most recent grant application is due. If your spouse enjoys the same career as you, he or she is apt to be 400 miles away at ...References1. 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Lasek, PhD, Mary-Margaret Chren, MD, John Aucott, MD, Barbara Juknialis, MA, Richard Fortinsky, PhD, Stuart Youngner, MD, and C. Seth Landefeld, MD 1 October 1998Volume 129, Issue 7Page: 579-580KeywordsAcademic medicineChildrenFearGender discriminationHospitalizationsMotivationOutpatientsPopulation statisticsPreventive medicineScientists ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 1 October 1998 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1998 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...