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Parenthood in US Medical Training Across Specialty Groups: Scoping Review

Parenthood in US Medical Training Across Specialty Groups: Scoping Review

Authors of this article:

Zuleica M Santiago Delgado1 Author Orcid Image ;   Elizabeth M Vaughan2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Mary E Jones4 Author Orcid Image ;   Forrest Jones4 Author Orcid Image ;   Dylan Bridwell5 Author Orcid Image ;   Laura R Porterfield1 Author Orcid Image
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Zuleica M Santiago Delgado   1 * , MD ;   Elizabeth M Vaughan   2, 3 , DO, MPH ;   Mary E Jones   4 , MD ;   Forrest Jones   4 , MD ;   Dylan Bridwell   5 , DO, MPH ;   Laura R Porterfield   1 * , MD, MPH

1 Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States

2 Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States

3 Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States

4 Family Medicine Residency Program, Waco Family Medicine Institute, Waco, TX, United States

5 Family Medicine and Obstetrics Fellowship, Medicos Medical Center, Memphis, TN, United States

*these authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Laura R Porterfield, MD, MPH
  • Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
  • 301 University Boulevard
  • Galveston, TX 77555-1123
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 409 772 0626
  • Email: lauporte@utmb.edu