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    Obstetrics and Gynaecology OBGYN is a term not well know to most people that means obstetrics and gynaecology. This is the doctor to visit for female reproduction and baby care. They have a lot of work to do with roughly 3,998, 076 babies being born each year in the US they stay very busy. It’s not easy work to get there tho you need to have a lot schooling, have a variety of skills, and have strong senses There are many things you need to know as an OBGYN, all about the human body. You will need

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    to obstetrics-gynecology began with my deep interest in women's health and has developed through intellectual stimulation, clinical satisfaction and personal inquisitiveness. Throughout my classroom years in medical school, I developed a keen sense that I wanted to further my passion through a career in obstetrics-gynecology. My interest began during my internship year at Ain Shams University. My 2-months rotation at the university was exciting as I learned how to take full obstetric history

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    Cesarean Section by Maternal Request In the specialty of obstetrics, there is an ongoing major controversy about cesarean sections by maternal request (CSMR). In the case that there is no other medical indication for a cesarean section, mothers are requesting this procedure over a vaginal birth. More specifically the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG, 2013) define it as “a primary prelabor cesarean delivery on maternal request in the absence of any maternal or fetal indications”

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    Telemedicine Improving Quality of Care in Obstetrics When a woman finds out that she is pregnant she becomes overwhelmed with emotions, worries and a busy schedule compiled with numerous doctor visits. As a working mother-to-be it can be hard to find time off of work to make it to and from every appointment, especially when appointments are once a month. This is just for a woman with a healthy pregnancy, with no complications. A low-risk obstetric patient usually has 12-14 prenatal visits, depending

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    Chapter 2 2.1 History of caesarean section and development of modern operative obstetrics The first modern caesarean section was performed by German gynaecologist Ferdinand Adolf Kehrer in 1881.(1) Probably the very first documented evidence of caesarean birth is a legal text dating to theera of Hammurabi (1795-1750 BC), describing the birth of a male child “pulled out of the womb” of a deceased woman (7). The name sectio caesarea was first used by the French obstetrician Guillimeau in 1598. At

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    called obstetric fistula develops in our women. An obstetric fistula is described as “a hole in the birth canal” that occurs as a result of obstructed labor. Malnourishment, poverty, and young age and resource poor areas are the main risk factors. The consequences of obstetric fistula are physical, emotional and psychological. Lack of skilled medical personnel’s and poor healthcare infrastructure along with low levels of education, and high fertility rates all contribute to Mali’s high obstetric fistula

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    foundations in Midwifery Models of care The following essay will compare and contrast obstetric care and caseload midwifery care, this essay will also explain how each of the two different types of care can impact a woman and her child bearing experience and the midwifery practice. Obstetricians and midwives both have a standard that they all need to be aware of and know when working with women in antenatal, birth and post natal. They need to both be able to help assist the women in choosing

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    In Goer, Henci (1995) book “Obstetric Myths Vs Research Realities” the author reveals the roles of midwives in women delivery and how different it from the roles of an Obstetrician in a hospital setting. According to the author the midwifery attitude towards child birth is that of the mother being the “central role” in the whole scenario of child birth. The mother is the maestro in the orchestra and the midwife job is nothing less than support and guidance. The midwifery view is more of “empowering”

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    Review of research literature In Goer, Henci (1995) book “Obstetric Myths Vs Research Realities” the author reveals the roles of midwives in women delivery and how different it from the roles of an Obstetrician in a hospital setting. According to the author the midwifery attitude towards child birth is that of the mother being the “central role” in the whole scenario of child birth. The mother is the maestro in the orchestra and the midwife job is nothing less than support and guidance. The midwifery

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    1.) Obstetric services are provided to pregnant women for before, during, and after birth. These services are very expensive; however, they are very important. Discontinuing these practices could create a multiple of problems. A pregnancy can be a very scary time in a women’s life, especially if this is her first birth. Obstetricians help a soon-to-be mother understand a variety of different facts, such as due date, nutrition for the fetus, monitoring complications and so much more! With such a heavy

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