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Career breaks in medicine and CV gap stigma

April 6, 2026Doctoring Differently | Naomi Lawrence-Reid, M.D.

Doctoring Differently says taking extended time off clinical practice can be compatible with returning to work, encouraging physicians not to accept stigma about gaps in their CVs.

Last year, I took 8 months off from clinical practice then picked it back up without an issue.
Don’t let anyone question gaps in your CV.
Doctoring Differently | Naomi Lawrence-Reid, M.D.
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