Domestic Responsibilities of Physician Mothers: Chores, Catsup Sandwiches, and Snacks

Julie Ann Freischlag

doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0535

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April 10, 2019

Domestic Responsibilities of Physician Mothers: Chores, Catsup Sandwiches, and Snacks

Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, FRCS(Edin)¹

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¹Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

JAMA Surg. 2019;154(8):695-696. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0535

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May 12, 2019

Great commentary

Jo Herzog, MD | Brookwood Dermatology

As a mom of five, I loved your commentary. Your short tales are perfect examples of things that we have done, and can do , to balance our lives. In the end we must remember to pick our battles and be there for the most important but to delegate what someone else can do as well as we can or better(clean, iron, maybe even cook a meal, etc). It sometimes gets tough and stressful but we manage to get through it. I do believe that our children grow up to be strong hard working adults having had us as role models.

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May 10, 2020

Mothers and Fathers

Donald Levin | Private Practice

I have often thought, or either Mother's Day, or Father's Day, that these labels were too confining. I salute mothers the world over, but realize that there is a great deal of crossover. Why should we not celebrate Mother's on "Father's Day," when so many Mom's occupy the traditional father's role, as well as the traditional "mother's role"? And why should we not salute Dad's on Mother's Day, when there are so many, who by choice or not, fulfill both roles?

So, let us all celebrate our Mothers and Grandmothers, who have worked so hard and deserve so much respect. But let us remember, that as in medicine and in life, one size does not fit all. Let us be grateful to all those who helped us as infants, growing children, students and adults. Mother's Day is a celebration of humanity!

To all mothers, whether still with us or past, we love you and thank you for all the unsung work and love that you give us.

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