United States' Obstetrician/Gynecologists' Readiness to Care for Women Affected by Female Genital Cutting.

Female genital cutting (FGC) is a form of gender-based violence with obstetrical and gynecological complications that require recognition and care. Data suggest that United States' physicians are not prepared to care for those who have been affected by this practice. This study evaluated the knowledge and practices of United States' obstetricians and gynecologists to care for patients who have undergone FGC.

Integrating evolution into medical education for women's health care practitioners.

Evolution is a fundamental principle in biology; however, it has been neglected in medical education. We argue that an evolutionary perspective is especially important for women's health care providers, as selection will act strongly on reproductive parameters, and the biological costs of female reproduction are generally more resource expensive than for men (e.g.

Role of Physician Gender in the Modern Practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Do Obstetrician-Gynecologists Perceive Discrimination from their Sex?

Objectives: It is unclear whether obstetrician-gynecologists (OBGYNs) experience gender discrimination as a result of patient and organizational gender preferences. Our objective was to evaluate whether the gender preference for OBGYNs resulted in perceptions of discrimination by the physician while simultaneously assessing their patients' views for choosing their OBGYN.

Methods: A survey assessed whether OBGYNs' perceptions of patients and employers' preferences for gender in selecting an OBGYN affected their clinical practice and resulted in feelings of discrimination.

Obstetrician-gynecologists' practices and attitudes on substance use screening during pregnancy.

Objective: To describe obstetrician-gynecologists' practices and attitudes related to substance use screening in pregnant patients.

Study Design: A 2017 cross-sectional survey assessed US obstetrician-gynecologists' (n = 462; response rate = 34%) practices (substance use screening frequency and methods) and attitudes (practice priority of screening, confidence in treating, and responsibility statements). Chi-squared tests and adjusted modified Poisson regression were used to estimate associations between practices and attitudes.

Obstetrician-gynecologists' practice patterns related to opioid use during pregnancy and postpartum-United States, 2017.

Objective: To describe obstetrician-gynecologists' practices and attitudes related to opioid use among pregnant and postpartum women.

Study Design: A 2017 cross-sectional survey assessed U.S.

Obstetricians' knowledge and practices regarding the management of preeclampsia.

Preeclampsia affects over 4% of pregnancies in the United States. Management of preeclampsia is dependent on the severity of the condition and can range from expectant management to early delivery and inpatient observation. After publication of the hypertension in Pregnancy Task Force guidelines in 2013, little is known about their implementation and acceptance by practicing obstetricians and maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists.

Screening for History of Childhood Abuse: Beliefs, Practice Patterns, and Barriers Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists.

Background: A history of childhood abuse is strongly linked to adult health problems. Obstetrician-gynecologists will undoubtedly treat abuse survivors during their careers, and a number of patient presenting problems may be related to a history of childhood abuse (e.g.

Practice Variation in Antenatal Steroid Administration for Anticipated Late Preterm Birth: A Physician Survey.

Objective: The objective of this study was to measure knowledge and practice variation in late preterm steroid use.

Study Design: Electronic survey of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) members about data supporting the ACOG/Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) recommendations and practice when caring for women with anticipated late preterm birth (PTB), 34 to 36 weeks.

Results: Of 352 administered surveys, we obtained 193 completed responses (55%); 82.

Benefits and Barriers to Teaching Medical Students in an Ob-Gyn Clinic.

Introduction: As the US health-care system has evolved over the past decade, access to obstetric care in rural communities has declined, and there has been a challenge in retaining obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) providers to train the next generation of physicians. The current pilot study sought to identify the factors that influence faculty who train medical students within the field of OB-GYN with the hope of influencing recruitment and retention of providers for the future.

Methods: Clinical OB-GYN faculty within the University of Washington School of Medicine regional medical education program were surveyed about practice patterns and beliefs regarding medical student training as part of a pilot study on provider recruitment and retention.

New Partner Recruitment to Rural Versus Urban Ob-Gyn Practices: A Survey of Practicing Ob-Gyns.

Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the recruitment efforts of practicing obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyns) from rural and urban practices.

Method: The authors surveyed practicing ob-gyns from 5 states in the Pacific Northwest in 2016 about their background, practice setting, practice profile, partner recruitment, and retention.

Results: Seventy-three patients completed the study (53.