Surgery residency requires tremendous sacrifice. So does parenthood. Add them together, and the sacrifices can become overwhelming. In recognition of the difficult position of resident parents, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recently issued an updated policy on parental leave, which states that member boards must allow 6 weeks of parental leave without exhausting other leave or extending training.¹ This is a needed and welcome change that will result in happier residents, happier families, and, ultimately, happier patients.

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美国外科委员会应重新考虑其育儿假政策

外科住院医师需要巨大的牺牲。为人父母也是如此。将它们加在一起，牺牲可能会变得不堪重负。鉴于居民父母的困境，美国医学专业委员会 (ABMS) 最近发布了一项关于育儿假的更新政策，规定成员委员会必须允许 6 周的育儿假，而不会用尽其他假期或延长培训时间。¹这是一项必要且受欢迎的改变，它将带来更幸福的居民、更幸福的家庭以及最终更幸福的患者。