The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) strongly supports individual family planning
decisions through pregnancy, surrogacy, fostering, or adoption. Choosing to have a
family does not reflect on one's professional commitment or ability as either a trainee
or a practicing surgeon. In fact, having a family may further contribute to physician
well-being, feelings of fulfillment, and faculty retention.
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Publication history
Published online: August 15, 2022
Accepted:
August 10,
2022
Received in revised form:
August 9,
2022
Received:
May 14,
2022
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