Comments on Mothers in Medicine: Favoritism

Who cares what they think, even if you are being f...

2009-07-01T08:25:57.542-04:00

Who cares what they think, even if you are being favored. Every boss has people they like more or less, and you seem to have fallen on Dr. Smith's "like" list. I'm sure there are times when the other residents have been favored by other attendings for no other reason than they liked the same football team. It all works out in the end.

Just tell yourself that they're just jealous. You can also reassure yourself that they probably wouldn't have been able to handle being a mother and a resident, which you so obviously have done a good job of.

Why wouldn't they be jealous? You're a mother, wo...

2009-06-30T12:34:23.769-04:00

Why wouldn't they be jealous? You're a mother, woman and STILL got the highest scores on your tests.

Don't feel bad because you enjoyed residency.

Good luck in your future.

Everyone tells me that they're jealous, but I hone...

2009-06-30T11:42:02.146-04:00

Everyone tells me that they're jealous, but I honestly can't imagine anyone being jealous of me....

You should be proud. You obviously impressed Dr. S...

2009-06-29T21:05:57.525-04:00

You should be proud. You obviously impressed Dr. Smith. Sounds to me like your fellow residents were jealous, and yes, I wouldn't be surprised if it had something to do with your being a mother and a woman.

What Tempeh and Mark said. You're good. Those guy...

2009-06-29T16:13:43.368-04:00

What Tempeh and Mark said.

You're good. Those guys are losers.

Or maybe those male residents favor an explanation...

2009-06-29T16:00:47.790-04:00

Or maybe those male residents favor an explanation that keeps their egos intact :)

Who cares? You know you are good, and that is all...

2009-06-29T15:58:04.168-04:00

Who cares? You know you are good, and that is all that matters. And, you know what: if the medical establishment is starting to give physician parents (not just mothers, but fathers too) a little break because they have competing obligations with families, well, that's not such a bad thing either.