Parenting as a doctor….the good, the bad and the downright funny
25th May 2023
Overview
Trying to conceive and being a parent as a doctor is tough, there are no two ways about it!
Join us for our fourth Wellbeing Week webinar, an evening panel discussion, on all things pregnancy and parenting as a doctor, with Jacqui Honess-Martin and Dr Brooke Vandermolen.
Jacqui is the creator, writer and executive producer of ITV’s newest medical drama Maternal. The critically acclaimed show perfectly captured how difficult it can be for parents juggling family life, whilst under pressure at work and making critical life or death decisions. We will discuss what inspired her to write the show and what she learnt along the way.
Brooke is an O&G registrar, antenatal teacher (The Birth Collective) and creator of @theobgynmum, an Instagram account followed by over 80,000 people giving advice on pregnancy, periods, fertility and more.
Aims
To support interactive discussion around the challenges associated with trying to become or being a parent and a doctor. What barriers we might face and how can we improve this?
Learning Objectives
- Explore the common matters (positive and negative) of being a parenting doctor.
- Discuss ways to improve the balance as a parenting doctor or parenting doctor to be.
Panellists
Our panellists include:
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Jacqui Honess-Martin - Jacqui is the creator, writer and executive producer of ITV’s newest medical drama Maternal. The critically acclaimed show perfectly captured how difficult it can be for parents juggling family life, whilst under pressure at work and making critical life or death decisions. In 2020 Jacqui was longlisted for the inaugural Panes Plough Women’s Prize for Playwriting.
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Dr Brooke Vandermolen - Brooke is an O&G registrar in London, antenatal teacher (The Birth Collective) and creator of @theobgynmum, an Instagram account followed by over 80,000 people giving advice on pregnancy, periods, fertility and more. She has written for outlets such as The Telegraph and worked with companies including Holland and Barrett and Elvie.
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Ms Morven Allan (Chair) - Member of RCSEd Trainees' Committee.
CPD
1 Hour
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