Part-time training and working for male and female psychiatrists

Part-time training and working have become popular acceptable options for both male and female psychiatrists, regardless of age. There are a number of reasons for this, the most common being family commitments such as those to children or elderly relatives, but also including personal ill health, wa...

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Published in:Advances in psychiatric treatment : the Royal College of Psychiatrists' journal of continuing professional development 2001-11, Vol.7 (6), p.453-460
Main Authors: Cremona, Anne, Etchegoyen, Alicia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Part-time training and working have become popular acceptable options for both male and female psychiatrists, regardless of age. There are a number of reasons for this, the most common being family commitments such as those to children or elderly relatives, but also including personal ill health, wanting to reduce stress and prevent burn-out, wanting to pursue different priorities, portfolioworking or simply trying to achieve a better quality of life. The importance of providing flexible working patterns has been emphasised by the Department of Health (1998) in Working Together – Securing a Quality Workforce for the NHS .
ISSN:1355-5146
1472-1481
DOI:10.1192/apt.7.6.453