Trends in obstetric-gynecologic academic manpower and research

Article Abstract:

In the past few years, much criticism of the medical profession, medical research, and medical schools has revolved around a perceived bias against women and womens' health issues. Critics contend that too few research studies use women for subjects. They contend that health problems that only affect women are not as well researched as those that are believed to affect primarily men, and that there is a shortage of researchers in the areas of obstetrics and gynecology. This review examined the results of a survey of United States medical schools regarding faculty and research in obstetrics and gynecology. Results showed a total full-time faculty of 2,952 of which 861 were women, an increase from 20 percent of faculty in 1983 to 29 percent presently. Total faculty increased 22 percent in the past 4 years. Subspecialist faculty increased in numbers, but the percentage of full-time certified subspecialists decreased. The growth in the number of faculty is expected to continue, even though the number of medical students is not increasing. A total of 789 MDs and 406 PhDs are involved in research in obstetrics and gynecology with a substantial increase in these numbers expected in the next few years. Research funds in this area average over one million dollars for each medical school, but 59 schools receive less than $100,000 per year. The National Institutes of Health provide $46 million per year for research in this area; this is 1.5 percent of the NIH research grants. These data are useful for both the medical profession and its critics. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Research, Economic aspects, Demographic aspects, College faculty, Medical colleges, Medical school faculty, Obstetrical research, Federal aid to medical research, Medical research assistance

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Retirement patterns of obstetricians and gynecologists

Article Abstract:

In 1990, information about trends in retirement was collected by randomly surveying 769 obstetrician-gynecologists who were older than 60 years at the time. Responses were received from 54 percent of the sample (415 respondents). Only 19 women were included, therefore those results were considered separately. Almost 40 percent of the men were fully retired, 24 percent were practicing medicine part-time, and 16 percent had limited their practice to full-time gynecology. Only 23 percent remained in full-time practice of both obstetrics and gynecology. Twelve of the 19 women respondents were retired by an average age of 64 years. Information about the current trends in the retirement of obstetricians and gynecologists is useful in long-term planning of personnel requirements, practice management and educational needs. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Statistics, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Retirement planning, Gynecologists, Obstetricians

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Bright seashells on the sand

Article Abstract:

Residency training in obstetrics and gynecology may need to change to meet the changing health care needs of women. Emphasis on health maintenance and preventive care has increased. Different demographic changes will also change the patient population treated by obstetricians and gynecologists. Some types of subspecialization have been incorporated into obstetrics and gynecology, but others have been resisted. The resistance to increased subspecialization may be higher in obstetrics and gynecology than in other medical specialities. One problem with the proliferation of subspecialties in medicine is reduced attention to primary health care needs. Many women expect their gynecologists to have a broad range of knowledge. Residency training may need to encompass both subspecialty training and the provision of primary health care to women.

Education, Residents (Medicine)

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