I suggest you read up on how their medical training works, it might help you understand why many work part-time. I had someone explain it to me and pretty much their training is ALOT longer there then here.
I've been doing primarily medical research for over 18 years, working primarily for Physicians conducting research. Not one of them worked part-time including the women I worked for. No I think this "part-time" thing is a characteristic of a generation (born after 1970) that wants to have their cake and eat it too and the expenseof everyone else.
So I guess you're proclaiming that those in research are working "part-time" are clinical deprived as well? ?
It's going to be almost impossible to have a debate with asinine questions. And given all the infractions I receive for making comments others make all the time with no penality, I'm sure you're quite familiar with my typical reaction to asinine questions......
I really find your logic is flawed and that the feminist in you (and your pessimistic views) aren't giving women a fair chance and I'm offended by that (as are quite a few others who repeatedly have responded to your other threads on this issue).
I'd like to know if there are any men out there that think myposition is "flawed" because obviously the adcom member I met with disagreed.
Why do we need to work harder in order to have more "experience"? So working 30 hrs is different than 40 hrs? Working 20 hrs is different than 40 hrs? You're still seeing patients. Its funny that even MEN are doing the part-time thing for outside ventures now (such as advisement boards and the like) so how is your response to that??
This argumentis simplistic and flawed. Exactly how far and in how many other careers should we take this "view"? Medicine is NOT a part-time activity, nor was it designed to be. Want part-time? Then become a nurse, PA, OT, PT ect. Anyone ever wonder why med school isn't also part-time? Geez, why not make elemetary school, middles school, and high school part-time as well.
I know women that have done partial part-time years or other residencies part-time but some had extenuating circumstances (for instance, one her husband died and she was now a single mother). ??
Did I state that slack shouldn't be cut for folks with extenuating circumstances? I'd LOVE to see a debate I'm involved with not ALWAYS consist of lame assumtions like this.
I feel you're blaming women when we have to work now in order to survive in this world to have the best for our family.
Let me give you a little history lesson. Black women have been working since slavery, but I can't recall neither the agnst (not that ANYONE would have listened) or self-centeredness I see in a LOT of 20 something working women today.
Women need to make a decision. Either have more than 3 kids and do something other than medicine, have more than 3 and wait until they're grown to embarke upon a demanding career, or have fewer kids and have a demanding career. But do NOT expect the rest of the world to have to cater to your poor family planning decisions.
I don't want to work all the time. I want time to be with my family
Then why are you even interested in medicine in the first place? Medicine requires a lifelong interest in learning and a commitment to being the best doctor you can be.