How maternity leave cost this physician

When I had my first baby, I was a busy resident trying to complete my residency on time.  I didn’t want to extend my residency even if it meant sacrificing time with my newborn.  In order to get my 8-week leave, I banked days whenever I could.  There was one period I worked 45 days straight (well, not straight, I did get the mandatory 24 hours off between once a week) so …

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