Perspectives on Global Health amongst Obstetrician Gynecologists: A National Survey

Adolescents, contraception and confidentiality: a national survey of obstetrician--gynecologists.

BACKGROUND Given recent legislative efforts to require parental notification for the provision of reproductive health care to minors, we sought to assess how obstetrician-gynecologists (Ob/Gyns) respond to requests for confidential contraceptive services. STUDY DESIGN Mailed survey of 1800 US Ob/Gyns, utilizing a vignette where a 17-year-old college freshman requests birth control pills and d...

ethical considerations in Global Health for Obstetrician - Gynecologists

There is growing interest in the area of global health by obstetricians-gynecologists. As more of these physicians become involved in this important and exciting undertaking, the physicians are potentially exposed to situations in which they may have to deal with ethical questions that they may not have previously considered. Some of the principles which frame the ethical problems that obstetri...

Survey of Obstetrician-Gynecologists about Giardiasis

Giardiasis is one of the most common parasitic diseases in the United States with over 15 400 cases reported in 2005. A survey was conducted by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to evaluate the knowledge of obstetricians and gynecologists regarding the diagnosis and treatment of giardiasis. T...

Obstetrician-gynecologists' views on contraception and natural family planning: a national survey.

OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to characterize beliefs about contraception among obstetrician-gynecologists. STUDY DESIGN National mailed survey of 1800 US obstetrician-gynecologists. Criterion variables were whether physicians have a moral or ethical objection to, and whether they would offer, 6 common contraceptive methods. Covariates included physician demographic and religious c...

Provider Attitudes and Practices Regarding Maternal Vaccination Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists: A National Survey