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House Passes Funding Bill, Halting OMB Proposal on Federal GrantsFlexibility Stigma Discourages Surgical Trainees from Using Work-Life Accommodations

September 15, 2026

House Passes Funding Bill, Halting OMB Proposal on Federal GrantsFlexibility Stigma Discourages Surgical Trainees from Using Work-Life Accommodations

In the latest episode of The Operative Word from JACS podcast, host Dr. Tom Varghese is joined by Dr. Erika Rangel to discuss her recent JACS article, “Flexibility Stigma and the Double Bind of Family Formation in Medical and Surgical Residency.” Dr. Rangel and her coauthors found that flexibility stigma can deter pregnant and parenting trainees from using needed work-life accommodations, creating a double bind between training expectations and personal well-being. The authors call for structural and cultural reforms to better support equity, retention, and trainee health.

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