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An inquiry into the decision to practice obstetrics.

H A Burnett1, J C Puffer

  • 1UCLA Division of Family Medicine 90024.

Family Practice Research Journal
|January 1, 1986
PubMed
Summary

Fewer family physicians are practicing obstetrics due to declining interest during residency. Factors influencing this decision require further investigation beyond training and hospital access.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Family Medicine
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Limited research exists on factors influencing family physicians' decisions regarding obstetrics practice.
  • A decline in obstetrics practice among family physicians has been observed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the factors affecting family physicians' decisions to practice obstetrics.
  • To understand the trends in interest in obstetrics among residency graduates.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among 27 university-based and 32 community hospital-based residency graduates.
  • Respondents reported their interest in obstetrics at different stages: beginning of residency, completion, and current practice.

Main Results:

  • Interest in performing obstetrics decreased significantly from the beginning of residency (82%) to completion (66%) and current practice (51%).
  • Pre-residency attitudes, training experience, and hospital privilege acquisition difficulty did not significantly affect this decision.

Conclusions:

  • A notable decline in family physicians' engagement with obstetrics practice occurs during residency.
  • Further research is needed to identify other critical variables influencing this practice decision.

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