American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 189, Issue 3 , Pages 631-633 , September 2003

Work hours for practicing obstetrician-gynecologists: The reality of life after residency

  • Pamela A Promecene, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Pamela A. Promecene, MD, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, 6431 Fannin 3.272, Houston, TX 77030.
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  • Karen M Schneider, MD
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  • Manju Monga, MD

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☆ Presented at the Annual Meeting of CREOG/APGO, Anaheim, Calif, March 1-4, 2003.

PII: S0002-9378(03)00888-3

doi: 10.1067/S0002-9378(03)00888-3

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 189, Issue 3 , Pages 631-633 , September 2003

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