Physician Moms Group: the support network that’s needed more than ever during the covid-19 pandemic | The BMJ

Type Journal Article Author Chris Stokel-Walker URL https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1499 Series Feature Publication The British Medical Journal (BMJ) Date 26/05/2020 Call Number BMJ 2020;369:m1499 DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1499 Accessed 2020-07-05 21:23:15 Abstract Hala Sabry was pregnant with twins—her second and third children in 18 months—and was trying to balance parenting with a job in medicine. “Normally, even without a job, that would be stressful,” she told The BMJ. “I knew I needed some mentors to guide me through it.” The problem was that she wasn’t working with any women of her age who had children. So the Californian emergency medicine doctor set up the Physician Moms Group (PMG) on Facebook in November 2014, inviting fellow “doctor-moms” to join and contribute to the discussion about how to juggle work and life. Five and a half years on, it’s a community of 71 000 medical professionals that spans the globe, providing support and advice for working doctors with families. It’s not just about how to manage negotiations around pay and progression at work, it’s also a place for professionals to share best practice.