A Glance at the November 8 Issue of The New England Journal of Medicine: Starting a Family in Medical School

Although parental-leave policies have improved over the last two decades at teaching hospitals, "the issues surrounding parenting during training continue to challenge educators and policy makers, as well as residents and fellows," say three medical experts.

According to the authors, "the personal and educational needs of trainees with children often collide with their colleagues' expectations, their hospitals' work-force needs, and the requirements of the American Board of

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