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JAMA: Evaluation of Faculty Parental Leave Policies at Medical Schools Ranked by US News & World Report in 2020

This cross-sectional study evaluates the parental leave policies at ranked US medical schools, inclusive of birth, adoption, and foster care leave, in the context of other forms of leave.

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About Shikha Jain, MD FACP

I am a practicing, board-certified hematology/oncology physician in Chicago. I speak on topics ranging from the impact of social media on healthcare, how physicians can utilize social media, how to write Op-eds in the medical world, gender equity and barriers to career advancement, and topics in GI oncology and immunotherapy. My goal is to explain complicated topics in simple terms. I also enjoy writing and you can find some of my writing on this site. I am a mother to three amazing kids and married to a gastroenterologist. I look forward to connecting with you.

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