Sound Mind: conversations about physician wellness and medical culture

Dr. Mom and COVID-19: The stress of being in constant demand


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Working mothers have suffered tremendous levels of stress throughout the pandemic – and doctors are no exception. A recent study found that physician mothers scored substantially higher on measures of anxiety and depression than physician fathers, in part because they’ve had to take on a disproportionate share of the increased childcare and online schooling needs. “When COVID-19 first started, my thoughts as a mother and a physician were… overwhelming. As women, we often make such freque...
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Sound Mind: conversations about physician wellness and medical cultureBy The Canadian Medical Association