The authors fail to mention that amongst all the professions, female doctors are in the unique position of  being able to set their own hours in order to accommodate family requirements. I have one doctor friend, for example, who has never worked more than three days per week and is on vacation as much as she is in her office.

However, because of the shortage of doctors, she is always guaranteed a full roster of patients when she decides to show up.

As well, female doctors are guaranteed a position when they return from maternity leave, with no fears that they won't be promoted,  will loose their clientele, or take an income cut when they return.

For any woman who can get into medical school, it is the best job that a woman could ever ask for, with a good income and flexibility. 

Sure, it's a job with a lot of responsibility, but  there aren't many other options that allow a woman to work as little or as much as she wants, according to her financial needs and family obligations.