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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The Elephant and the Expecting Surgeon

To the Editor:
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I came across an article titled “The Expecting Surgeon, What to Know If You’re Thinking About Becoming Pregnant as a Surgeon” in General Surgery News in March 2017 [page 1] and was excited to see a much-needed resource for women surgeons, surgical residents and possibly medical students aspiring to pursue surgery as a career.

Having had all six of my children during residency and fellowship, I was not surprised that the experience of a pregnant surgeon was not