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I am giving up obstetrics cover
Editorial

I am giving up obstetrics

L’obstétrique? Fini pour moi

Winter 2017
Volume 22 - Issue 1

Peter Hutten-Czapski

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ISSN Number: 12037796

Language: English/French

Format: PDF

Pages: 57

Content Summary


This editorial discusses the reasons why rural physicians may choose to stop practicing obstetrics, including personal, systemic, and economic factors. The author reflects on the challenges of maintaining obstetric care in rural settings and the impact of competition from specialists and midwives.

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Rural medicineWomen's healthPrimary careGynecologyMedical education