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Residency training in contraception, sterilization, and abortion

C Westhoff1, F Marks, A Rosenfield

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY.

Obstetrics and Gynecology
|February 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Obstetrics and gynecology residents receive training in contraception, sterilization, and abortion. However, chief residents report less clinical experience than program directors estimate, indicating a need for improved competency goals in reproductive healthcare training.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Medical Education
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Background:

  • Training in contraception, sterilization, and abortion is crucial for obstetrics and gynecology residents.
  • Program directors and chief residents were surveyed regarding the adequacy of this training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the reported levels of clinical experience in contraception, sterilization, and abortion among obstetrics and gynecology residents.
  • To identify discrepancies between program director and resident perceptions of training adequacy.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was distributed to obstetrics and gynecology residency program directors and chief residents.
  • Response rate was 80% for the survey.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Empirical ApproachGenetics and Reproduction

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  • Most program directors reported providing teaching and clinical experience in these areas.
  • Chief residents reported less clinical experience than program directors estimated.
  • Significant percentages of graduating chief residents lacked experience with intrauterine device insertion (38%), first-trimester abortion (47%), and dilation and evacuation (43%).

Conclusions:

  • There is a notable gap between perceived and actual clinical experience in essential reproductive healthcare procedures for graduating residents.
  • Residency programs must establish clear competency goals to ensure practitioners are adequately prepared to meet the fertility control needs of women.