Motherhood penalty for female physicians in Japan: evidence from a medical school's alumni data

• Main Authors: Sachiyo Nishida (Author), Emiko Usui (Author), Takashi Oshio (Author), Naoya Masumori (Author), Kazufumi Tsuchihashi (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Abstract Background Female physicians with children often work fewer hours and take fewer shifts due to additional family responsibilities. This can contribute to a gender pay gap in the medical profession. However, limited research in Japan has quantitatively examined the factors contributing to th...