Article
The outcomes of perinatal surgical services in rural British Columbia: a population-based study
Les résultats des services chirurgicaux périnataux en Colombie-Britannique rurale : une étude basée sur la population
Fall 2013
Volume 18 - Issue 4
Stefan Grzybowski, Kathrin Stoll, Jude Kornelsen
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 9–15
Content Summary
This study evaluates the safety of small perinatal surgical services in rural British Columbia, focusing on general practitioners with enhanced surgical skills. The research analyzes data from 87,294 births, comparing outcomes between services provided by general practitioners and obstetricians. The findings suggest that small surgical services supported by general practitioners are a safe and effective model for rural healthcare, meeting the needs of women and families in these communities.
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Rural medicineWomen's healthProcedural medicineGynecologyRecruitment