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Female surgeons are at higher risk of adverse outcomes in pregnancy than the general population and there is evidence about the contributing factors. The video below goes through the precautions you may wish to take.
Useful References:
1. Obstetrical complications in pregnant medical and surgical residents
5. Is methylmethacrylate toxic during pregnancy and breastfeeding?- a systematic review.
6. Pregnancy and Motherhood During Surgical Training.
7. RCSEd. Working in Surgery While Pregnant
8. RCSEng. Surgery, pregnancy and parenthood.
9. Occupational radiation exposure and pregnancy in orthopaedics.
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