Single Coverage, Double Duty: Choosing the Path of Single Parenthood as an Emergency Physician

Saying that women in academic emergency medicine can do hard things is like saying that water is wet, and yet, the idea of pursuing motherhood without a partner can stop even the sturdiest of us in our tracks. The list of barriers, both perceived and actual, can also seem insurmountable: will my colleagues and family support my decision? Will my future kid resent me? And, above all, how in the world do you find childcare for night shifts?

In this webinar, sponsored by the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM), Dr. Shana Kusin - an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at Oregon Health and Science University and proud solo parent to a donor-conceived 10-year-old daughter - will discuss the growing movement of women choosing the path to solo parenthood, with a specific focus on the life of a single parent emergency physician. Spoiler alert: not only can you do it, but chances are it'll be the best decision you ever made.