Dr. Meng is an Attending as a pulmonologist in the respiratory department at the 2nd Hospital of Hebei Medical University. In charge of 24+ patients or an entire floor on a given day, fellows, residents, and students, as well as research, teaching, and administrative duties, she is adept at balancing a busy schedule. She was recently invited to start and entirely new respiratory department as Chief at a new hospital across town. On top of her daily duties, she is now also meeting with equipment vendors, hiring staff, and overseeing the creation of a medical department that includes an ICU from scratch. She is quickly advancing to the top of her field. However, even she has her doubts about her fast-paced schedule, specifically because of her gender and family obligations. These are echoed by her peers,
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