Description
In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, Dr. William Rayburn, in his final issue as Consulting Editor, brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Workforce Issues Affecting Obstetrician-Gynecologists. Top experts discuss current issues and long-term implications of key topics such as the roles of advanced practice nurses, family physicians, and hospitalists, as well as diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender diversity. Readers will come away with the information they need to prepare for the future as obstetric and gynecologic clinicians.- Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including subspecialization and access to obstetrician-gynecologists for well woman care; improved racial and interdisciplinary diversity in the obstetrician-gynecologist workforce; continued growth of certified nurse midwives; dealing with legal risks in obstetrics and gynecology; and more- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on workforce issues affecting obstetrician-gynecologists, offering actionable insights for clinical practice- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Table of Contents
Complexities of the Obstetrician-Gynecologist Supply and DemandRecruiting Obstetrician-Gynecologists: Salary and Incentive ConsiderationsCareer Realignment: When Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice Becomes Less RewardingThe Obstetrician-Gynecologist Workforce and Access for Well-Woman Examinations: What, When, Where, and by Whom?Growing Roles of Obstetrician-Gynecologist HospitalistsLegal Risks in Obstetrics and GynecologyRetirement Considerations for Obstetrician-GynecologistsRural Women's Healthcare: Rethinking Provision of Care Through DiversificationRole of Telehealth in an Obstetrician-Gynecologist's WorkplaceLocum Tenens in the Women's Healthcare WorkforceChanges in the Numbers of Male and Female Obstetricians-Gynecologists and Their ImplicationsDiversity in Women's Health CareRise of Advanced Practice Professionals in Women's HealthThe Certified Nurse-Midwife/Certified Midwife Workforce and Factors Affecting Its GrowthAppendix 1: Common Terminology in Physician Workforce AsseAppendix 2: Sources for Learning More About Physician Workforce Issues
