The future of obstetrics/gynecology in 2020: A clearer vision. Why is change needed?

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 211, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 470-474.e1

  Lagrew, David C ^a   Jenkins, Todd R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SLEEP DEPRIVATION; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; TRENDS; UNITED STATES;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; OBSTETRICS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84908299116     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.08.020     Document Type: Article

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