It’s every parent’s nightmare – stillbirth and perinatal death. But how do such tragic events affect the obstetricians (OBs) attending the delivery?
Apparently, even doctors medically trained in childbirth can be traumatized by deaths of infants they delivered. OBs are trained to deal with new life and delivering good news. But it seems some lack the [...]
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When a woman first realizes she is pregnant, there are the expected emotions of joy, excitement and anticipation. After the excitement wears down, however, she begins to realize that now comes the hard part, choosing a doctor. Some women have explicit preferences of whether they are more comfortable with a man or a [...]
Tags: doctors, medicine, obstetricians, Pregnancy, testing
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