Notes
Outline
A Multi-Institutional Pilot Survey Shows Surgical Residency Least Accommodating to Residents Who Are Parents
Survey performed at 4 schools in Philadelphia
Respondents
Resident age range
Distribution among disciplines
Distribution by PGY level
Breakfast more than once per week
Never have breakfast
Dinner with families 4 to 5 times per week
Dinner no more than once per week
Child’s bedtime 4-5 times per week
Bedtime ritual fewer than 3 times/week
Average work week
“My program acknowledges the needs of parenting”
 “In a crisis, my program is understanding”
“Faculty members in my department
are good role models for parenting”
“Flexibility for my child’s illnesses and issues”
“I know what is going on in my child’s day”
Survey Comments

Two changes that would make
life as a resident-parent better
Surgery
¯ number of nights staying late because one member is in OR – team sign out
Flexibility for occasional special event daytime leave
Dedicated full day off
Physician assistants to share call
On site day care – 24 hours
Survey Comments

Two changes that would make
life as a resident-parent better
Child care on hospital grounds
At least 1 weekend off work (Saturday and Sunday) per month or 1 weekday off per week or per 2 weeks
Protected time off (not counting vacations)
When resident not on call he/she should not be expected to return to hospital