Rammya Mathew: Doctors shouldn’t feel guilty for working “part time”

My son started school this September, and I’ve been reflecting on what it’s been like to juggle parenting and my career over the past few years. Life has changed immeasurably since I had children—my ability to ruthlessly pursue my career ambitions came to a halt with the birth of my first child. Since then I’ve been perpetually searching for the right balance between being a “present” mother and a fulfilled doctor.I’m not alone in this. Last week a survey by the King’s Fund found that two thirds of GP trainees in England were planning to work part time, citing work based pressures as well as the need for some work-life balance and having a sustainable career.1I used to be that person who loved work and probably spent an unhealthy amount of time outside working hours pursuing any of several additional projects. Without any real boundaries, I never even considered that…
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