American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 1 , Pages 88.e1-88.e8 , July 2008

Outlook for the future of the obstetrician-gynecologist workforce

  • Britta L. Anderson, BA

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC
    • The Department of Psychology, American University, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Britta Anderson, BA, Research Department, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 409 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024.
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  • Ralph W. Hale, MD

      Affiliations

    • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC
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  • Edward Salsberg, MPA

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Workforce Studies, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC.
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  • Jay Schulkin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC

Received 3 October 2007 ,Revised 20 November 2007 ,Accepted 7 March 2008.

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    Satisfaction of obstetrician-gynecologists under and over the age of 50 years and the ability to work part-time

    Obstetrician-gynecologists under and over the age of 50 years who would like to work part

    Satisfaction of obstetrician-gynecologists under and over the age of 50 years and the ability to work part-time

    Obstetrician-gynecologists under and over the age of 50 years who would like to work part time but do not have the option are less satisfied than those who are not interested in working part time (regardless of whether they have the option).

    Anderson. Outlook for the future of the obstetrician-gynecologist workforce. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008.

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    Satisfaction and life balance for obstetrician-gynecologists under the age of 50 yearsObstetrician-gynecologists under the age of 50 years who are better able to balance their work and personal life a

    Satisfaction and life balance for obstetrician-gynecologists under the age of 50 years

    Obstetrician-gynecologists under the age of 50 years who are better able to balance their work and personal life are more satisfied than those who can not.

    Anderson. Outlook for the future of the obstetrician-gynecologist workforce. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008.

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    Obstetrician-gynecologists satisfaction and the importance of rising malpractice costs when thinking about retirementGreater concern about rising malpractice costs among obstetrician-gynecologists ove

    Obstetrician-gynecologists satisfaction and the importance of rising malpractice costs when thinking about retirement

    Greater concern about rising malpractice costs among obstetrician-gynecologists over the age of 50 years is associated with lower levels of satisfaction.

    Anderson. Outlook for the future of the obstetrician-gynecologist workforce. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008.

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    Reasons that obstetrician-gynecologists over the age of 50 years retired earlier than expectedRising malpractice premiums was the number 1 reason why obstetrician-gynecologists retired earlier than ex

    Reasons that obstetrician-gynecologists over the age of 50 years retired earlier than expected

    Rising malpractice premiums was the number 1 reason why obstetrician-gynecologists retired earlier than expected.

    Anderson. Outlook for the future of the obstetrician-gynecologist workforce. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008.

 This study was supported by the Office of Medical Applications of Research, National Institutes of Health, and Grant R60 MC 05674 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

 Cite this article as: Anderson BL, Hale RW, Salsberg E, et al. Outlook for the future of the obstetrician-gynecologist workforce. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;199:88.e1-88.e8.

PII: S0002-9378(08)00277-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.03.013

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 1 , Pages 88.e1-88.e8 , July 2008

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