title: Flexible training under threat.
abstract: As the number of women in medicine and the general demand for a better work-life balance rises, flexible training is an increasingly important mechanism for maintaining the medical workforce. The new pay deal, together with entrenched cultural attitudes, are potential threats. Ways forward include more substantive part-time posts, more part-time opportunities at consultant level, and using positive experiences as a way of tackling attitudes in the less accepting specialties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Postgraduate Medical Education, Academic Centre, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Houghton
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eaton
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D013222:State Medicine; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom