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Obstetric physicians may provide care for chronic medical conditions that precede the pregnancy (such as epilepsy, asthma or heart disease), or for new medical problems that develop while the pregnancy is already in progress (such as gestational diabetes, and hypertension).<ref name=MOMS/> Formal subspeciality training in obstetric medicine is currently offered in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada. |
Obstetric physicians may provide care for chronic medical conditions that precede the pregnancy (such as epilepsy, asthma or heart disease), or for new medical problems that develop while the pregnancy is already in progress (such as gestational diabetes, and hypertension).<ref name=MOMS/> Formal subspeciality training in obstetric medicine is currently offered in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada. |
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Obstetrics gains its origins from the observation that, through out historical record, women have accompanied other women during the birthing stage of their pregnancy. Similar findings can be observed in Anthropological research of tribal birthing practices, ancient Egyptian depictions, and even scriptures in the Old Testament<ref name=":02">{{Cite journal|last=Drife|first=J.|date=2002-05-01|title=The start of life: a history of obstetrics|url=https://pmj.bmj.com/content/78/919/311|journal=Postgraduate Medical Journal|language=en|volume=78|issue=919|pages=311–315|doi=10.1136/pmj.78.919.311|issn=0032-5473|pmid=12151591}}</ref> illustrate the presence of a woman figure, be it doctor or relative, present among the birthing of a baby. |
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During the 17th Century, doctors were weary about the connection between [[midwifery]] and medicine, and thus failed to acknowledge it's credibility. The practice of women assisting women through labor was viewed as uneducated<ref name=":22">{{Cite journal|last=Loudon|first=Irvine|date=2008-11-01|title=General practitioners and obstetrics: a brief history|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2586862/|journal=Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine|volume=101|issue=11|pages=531–535|doi=10.1258/jrsm.2008.080264|issn=0141-0768|pmc=PMC2586862|pmid=19029353}}</ref>. However, as time progressed, a new perspective among pregnant patients grew, where by they sought for mid-wives to deliver their babies. For example<ref name=":22" />, in Wales and England, under 1% of people delivered their babies at home, which was a testament to the rise of midwives, that led to the present day professional field of Obstetrics. The roles of physicians in the process in delivering babies expanded as 17th century aristocrats utilized the best medical practitioners they could find.<ref name=":72">{{Cite news|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/obstetrics|title=Obstetrics and gynecology {{!}} medicine|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=2018-11-06|language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:39, 20 November 2018
Obstetric medicine, sometimes maternal medicine, is a subspecialty of general internal medicine and obstetrics that specialises in the dealing with physical health problems in pregnant women.[1] It is closely related to the specialty of maternal-fetal medicine, although obstetric medicine does not directly care for the foetus.
Obstetric physicians may provide care for chronic medical conditions that precede the pregnancy (such as epilepsy, asthma or heart disease), or for new medical problems that develop while the pregnancy is already in progress (such as gestational diabetes, and hypertension).[1] Formal subspeciality training in obstetric medicine is currently offered in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada.
History and Origin
Obstetrics gains its origins from the observation that, through out historical record, women have accompanied other women during the birthing stage of their pregnancy. Similar findings can be observed in Anthropological research of tribal birthing practices, ancient Egyptian depictions, and even scriptures in the Old Testament[2] illustrate the presence of a woman figure, be it doctor or relative, present among the birthing of a baby.
During the 17th Century, doctors were weary about the connection between midwifery and medicine, and thus failed to acknowledge it's credibility. The practice of women assisting women through labor was viewed as uneducated[3]. However, as time progressed, a new perspective among pregnant patients grew, where by they sought for mid-wives to deliver their babies. For example[3], in Wales and England, under 1% of people delivered their babies at home, which was a testament to the rise of midwives, that led to the present day professional field of Obstetrics. The roles of physicians in the process in delivering babies expanded as 17th century aristocrats utilized the best medical practitioners they could find.[4]
References
- ^ a b "What is Obstetric Medicine?". Macdonald Obstetric Medicine Society (UK). Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ^ Drife, J. (2002-05-01). "The start of life: a history of obstetrics". Postgraduate Medical Journal. 78 (919): 311–315. doi:10.1136/pmj.78.919.311. ISSN 0032-5473. PMID 12151591.
- ^ a b Loudon, Irvine (2008-11-01). "General practitioners and obstetrics: a brief history". Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 101 (11): 531–535. doi:10.1258/jrsm.2008.080264. ISSN 0141-0768. PMC 2586862. PMID 19029353.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link) - ^ "Obstetrics and gynecology | medicine". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
External links
- Obstetric Medicine, medical journal
- International Society of Obstetric Medicine
- Macdonald Obstetric Medicine Society (UK)
- North American Society for Obstetric Medicine (NASOM)
- Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (Australia/New Zealand)
- Brown University Fellowship in Obstetric & Consultative Medicine (US)
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