#17 MedLife: Fertility & Family Planning Among Female Oncologists with Dr. Anna Lee

In this enlightening episode, join us as we engage in a conversation on an oft-overlooked issue with Dr. Anna Lee, a brilliant and esteemed oncologist and advocate for gender equity in oncology. Delving into the unspoken struggles faced by female oncologists, Dr. Lee discusses her paper, “Family Planning, Fertility, and Career Decisions Among Female Oncologists” and sheds light on the barriers to family planning and the association of fertility concerns with career decisions among female oncologists. Gain invaluable insights into the unique challenges, empowering solutions, and the pressing need for support within the medical community. We invite you to take a listen to this poignant exploration of family planning/fertility issues and offer hope to physicians seeking to have a family and juggle their careers. 

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Link to Dr. Lee’s paper: Family Planning, Fertility, and Career Decisions Among Female Oncologists | Health Disparities | JAMA Network Open

Chapters

00:00 Introduction of Dr. Anna Lee and her interest in gender equity in oncology

04:00 Ideas behind this study on fertility among female oncologists and barriers encountered

09:20 Sensitivities encountered in surveying participants 

15:53 Barriers female oncologists face in academic medicine in regard to family planning

30:30 Advocacy for family planning policies

41:39 Dr. Lee’s fun pursuits. She is cool 

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