Policies and attitudes toward the pregnant radiology resident.
To evaluate attitudes and policies toward pregnant radiology residents, a questionnaire was sent to the chiefs of radiology residency programs across the country. A return rate of 76.4% and a response rate of 75.4% were achieved. A large majority of the respondents indicated that schedule changes would be made to avoid excessive exposure of a pregnant resident to radiation. The accommodations they suggest are reviewed, and suggestions are made that would help alleviate some of the stress and conflicts that invariably arise when a resident becomes pregnant.
D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States