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Obstetrics and gynecology (often abbreviated OB/GYN in the U.S. and Canada and O&G elsewhere) form a single medical speciality and have a combined postgraduate training program. This is quite arduous: in Australia, for example, it is among the longest, six years, matched only by neurosurgery. In the United States, OB/GYN specialist has trained for four years in residency following four years of medical school. Some generalists can work as obstetricians, mainly in rural areas. All gynaecologists, therefore, are trained obstetricians, and vice versa. However, some doctors drop their obstetric practice, especially as they get older. This is often due to the double burden of very late hours and, depending on the country, high rates of litigation.
In the last few years, medical malpractice suits and skyrocketing insurance premiums have forced many American obstetricians and gynaecologists to leave or limit their practice. Medical students are increasingly choosing not to specialize in obstetrics (see Bower 2003). This all adds up to fewer obstetricians in some states and fewer health care options for women, though it has led to higher average salaries, as an article by Medical Economics points out. * A number of people have expressed confusion about the education and qualifications one must possess in order to become an obstetrician/gynecologist or how to become an Ob/Gyn. This brief summary written by a practicing Ob/Gyn in the United States is an effort to clarify this issue and to provide insight into the training and lifestyle of ob/gyns.
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Obstetrics and Gynecology & OBGYN
Aurora Health Care (WI)'s Ob/Gyn Residency Program - General information on the program, including the campus, rotations, and videos of the residents answering some questions.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - NYU - Supports a comprehensive group of programs and services designed specifically for women's medical needs.
Mercy Hospital Ob/Gyn Residency, Chicago, Illinois - Overview of the residency program. Information about the faculty and current residents.
Meta Description: [ Mercy Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program ]
Sparrow-Michigan State University Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology - Information concerning the curriculum, clinical experience, facilities, and application process.
Meta Description: [ Sparrow Health System, Michigan State University Residency Program in Obstetrics & Gynecology. ]
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St. Johns Mercy Ob/Gyn Resident Program - St. Louis, website includes information on the staff, the hospital, and the community.
Stony Brook SUNY Ob/Gyn Residency Program - Describes the night float, rotations, research and clinics.
The University of Kansas Medical Center Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Residency program information, clinical services offered and clinical locations at KU Medical Center, located in Kansas City, Kansas.
Meta Description: [ Details about the OB-Gyn residency program offered through the University of Kansas, and description of clinical services offered by the Department of OB-Gyn at KU Medical Center. ]
University of Illinois at Chicago Dept of Ob/Gyn Residency Training Program - UIC's site includes a description of the program, rotation schedule, curriculum description, benefits, and a list of current residents.
University of Michigan Ob/Gyn Education - The residency program is described, including resident rotations, lifestyle, and education.
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