Balancing work and maternity roles among women doctors: Exploring the relationship between career and family life.

Motherhood represents a profoundly transformative experience in the professional lives of women doctors, the impact of which goes far beyond stereotypical limitations. Accumulating evidence suggests that mother doctors not only become more organised and resilient to stress, but also develop leadership skills that can contribute to the transformation of the healthcare system in Poland. Childcare challenges are one of the most significant barriers to academic success for mother doctors.