"Parental Leave" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The authorized absence from work of either parent prior to and after the birth of their child. It includes also absence because of the illness of a child or at the time of the adoption of a child. It does not include leave for care of siblings, parents, or other family members: for this FAMILY LEAVE is available.
| Descriptor ID |
D016524
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N01.824.417.700.162.500 N04.452.677.800.162.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Parental Leave" by people in Profiles.
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An Opportunity to Promote Health Equity: National Paid Family and Medical Leave. Pediatrics. 2020 09; 146(3).
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The career cost of COVID-19 to female researchers, and how science should respond. Nature. 2020 07; 583(7818):867-869.
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Parenting during Graduate Medical Training - Practical Policy Solutions to Promote Change. N Engl J Med. 2019 Sep 12; 381(11):995-997.
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Australian budget fails to impress scientists. Nature. 2019 04; 568(7751):152-153.
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Starting a family during residency? Leave policies complicate the choice. CMAJ. 2019 02 04; 191(5):E146-E147.
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Childbearing and Family Leave Policies for Resident Physicians at Top Training Institutions. JAMA. 2018 Dec 11; 320(22):2372-2374.
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The Impact of Parental and Medical Leave Policies on Socioeconomic and Health Outcomes in OECD Countries: A Systematic Review of the Empirical Literature. Milbank Q. 2018 09; 96(3):434-471.
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Opportunities for Academic Achievement During Parental Leave: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Sets the Standard. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 08; 106(2):321-323.
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Looking for the best of both worlds. Elife. 2018 04 04; 7.
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The Problems of Parental Leave. Tex Med. 2017 Oct 01; 113(10):47-51.