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Family Practice Vol. 20, No. 4, 486-488
© Oxford University Press 2003

International Health Care Research

Patterns of child-bearing behaviour amongst female hospital doctors and GPs

NJ Sinden, JM Sherriff, SEL Westmore, SM Greenfield and TF Allan

Department of Primary Care and General Practice, Primary Care Clinical Sciences Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.

Correspondence to Dr SM Greenfield; E-mail: s.m.greenfield{at}bham.ac.uk

Background. The number of females entering and graduating from medical school is currently increasing and, as a result, the problems they face if they wish to work as doctors and have a family are becoming more apparent.

Methods. A questionnaire study of 105 female GPs and 98 female hospital doctors was carried out in Birmingham, UK, to determine doctors’ experiences and views of child-bearing whilst working as a doctor.

Results. Of the GP responders, 81% had children compared with 49% of hospital doctors. GPs were shown to work fewer hours than hospital doctors. Problems were identified relating to the everyday difficulties faced whilst working and raising a family.

Conclusions. The results highlight the need to address the difficulties faced by females pursuing this demanding career.

Keywords. Childbearing behaviour patterns, female GPs, female hospital doctors.


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