Bosten J, Stumpner J, Schöpfel A, Messroghli L, Wulf H, Meybohm P. [Employment of the Pregnant Anaesthesiologist According to Maternity Protection Act].
Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2022;
57:372-379. [PMID:
35584708 DOI:
10.1055/a-1744-3560]
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Abstract
With the onset of pregnancy, female physicians face a conflict of interest between the protection of the unborn child and the loss of self-determination in their professional lives. The Maternity Protection Act provides guidelines for the continued employment of pregnant and breastfeeding women. This review focusses on legal basics, employment ban, individual risk assessment, implementation in clinical practice, and pitfalls. We suggest that each hospital should define safe workplaces for the pregnant anesthesiologist.
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