From the Editor
From the Editor
Should women attempt home birth after C-section?
Is this a valid birth plan? Or an outrageous choice?
From the Editor
Consider bariatric surgery first for severely obese women
I stopped wasting time with lifestyle fixes and drugs that don’t work for these patients. You should, too.
From the Editor
She’s hypercaffeinated, and she’s planning to conceive!
Is the patient placing herself at increased risk of miscarriage? The TV tells her that she is.
From the Editor
Maintaining our cool with Maintenance of Certification
The MOC program is now part of ObGyn life. Should you, and your patients, be pleased?
From the Editor
Do we gain when we “fully and openly” disclose our errors?
Maybe we help the patient. Strengthen the system. Or place ourselves at greater risk.
From the Editor
Fatigue: It’s a fickle member of the obstetrical team
Extended on-call shifts might take a toll on OBs’ performance and judgment. Is a change in order?
From the Editor
The minimally invasive 21st Century, at your fingertips
ObGyns are about to enjoy the benefits of collaboration between AAGL and OBG Management
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Troubling news: Maternal mortality is on the rise
Why has a decades-long trend reversed? And what can we do to keep our patients safe?
From the Editor
Laborists, nocturnalists, weekendists: Will the “ists” preserve the rewards of OB practice?
Keep an eye on three new models of care that may alleviate burdensome aspects of obstetrics
From the Editor
Don’t screen for ovarian Ca—but do pursue early detection
Consider vigilance by way of a two-step algorithm. The potential is there for you to improve outcomes.
From the Editor
Control of massive hemorrhage: Lessons from Iraq reach the US labor and delivery suite
Transfusion management of massive OB hemorrhage has been enlightened by military trauma care in war