Physicians Julia Files and Janis Blair address the multiple responsibilities of motherhood and medicine, sharing strategies that worked for them and their colleagues at the Mayo Clinic. Their experiences and tips from colleagues demonstrate that women in search of harmony benefit from others’ knowledge and wise advice. Talking with colleagues lessens the feeling of isolation; all mothers who aspire to be the best at medicine and motherhood worry that achieving a healthy balance may be impossible. (AMWA link)
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