KevinMD April 23, 2024
I started having children towards the end of my medical school. By the time I became a resident, I already had two young boys. My wife was also a pathology resident at that time. We worked hard and were fortunate to have parents who helped us occasionally. However, we still missed out on a lot when my family relocated to Florida; my sons began their first years in school while I began working at my first medical practice. Before our move, we had our third child. As my wife and I continued to advance in our careers, we struggled to balance our professional ambition and family life. We often picked up the boys from sports practices late and missed games...