How often do doctors go on maternity leave?

Many doctors who are in training when they take maternity leave may have two or three periods of absence in relatively quick succession. They may also have had only relatively limited experience and exposure to particular areas before taking time out.

Who is a maternity leave consultant for women entrepreneurs?

I recently spoke with Arianna Taboada, a maternity leave consultant for women entrepreneurs. Today, I am bringing you her best tips for how to prepare for maternity leave as a therapist who is self-employed or in private practice. This topic is near and dear to my heart, because I became a mom while I had a full and busy private practice.

Do you need to step away from therapy during maternity?

There will be a period of time that you’ll need to step away from doing therapy, but that period of time is an individual decision and can be influenced by a variety of factors. Most likely, your plan for maternity leave will involve some financial decision-making.

When do trainees go back to work after maternity leave?

Alexandra Brightwell and colleagues held focus groups to try to fill that gap in evidence and to learn about the issues faced by trainees taking maternity leave Professional women face a variety of challenges during maternity leave and when they return to work.

Is it common for doctors to take maternity leave?

Doctors increasingly take maternity leave during training, but little is known about the challenges they face in doing so. Alexandra Brightwell and colleagues held focus groups to try to fill that gap in evidence and to learn about the issues faced by trainees taking maternity leave