The Hidden Cost of Workplace Stress on Surgeon Mothers: Why Healthcare Leaders Must Act Now
In the high-stakes world of medicine, physical endurance is often treated as a badge of honor. For female surgeons, the expectations are staggering: standing for 8 to 10 hours at a time, surviving 80-hour workweeks, handling overnight calls, and navigating a surgical culture that historically views asking for help as a sign of weakness. However, […]