A second opinion: response to 100 professors.

Induced abortion is a controversial topic among obstetricians. "100 Professors" extolled the benefits of elective abortion in a Clinical Opinion published in AJOG. However, scientific balance requires the consideration of a second opinion from practitioners who care for both patients, and who recognize the humanity of both.

Outcomes of octogenarians and nonagenarians in elective major gynecologic surgery.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether age is a risk factor for perioperative and postoperative complications.

Study Design: This was a retrospective case-control study of 120 women over age 79 (group 1) compared with 1,497 younger patients 50-79 (group 2) undergoing major elective gynecologic surgery.

Results: Mean length of stay was 4.

Female patients' sex preferences in selection of gynecologists and surgeons.

Objectives: In this study, the authors investigated sex preferences for gynecologists and surgeons among female patients, and explored potential contributing factors.

Methods: One hundred forty-six female patients were surveyed in a private practice office concerning their sex preferences and past obstetric/gynecologic care. For data comparisons, chi2 or Fisher exact tests were used.