AAP News Vol. 15 No. 2 February 1999, p. 15
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Female pediatricians work 'full-time equivalent' hours: AAP survey

AAP Division of Health Policy Research and Committee on Pediatric Workforce

It is generally acknowledged that, on average, female physicians in all specialties do not work as many hours per week as male physicians. This is an issue of particular interest to the AAP Committee on Pediatric Workforce (COPW) and its Subcommittee on Women in Pediatrics. "Productivity," a term that is open to multiple interpretations, is measured in a variety of ways. Using AAP Periodic Survey data, productivity was analyzed for general pediatricians working in typical primary care practice settings (e.g., solo practice, pediatric group practice).