as in physician
a medical professional who specializes in obstetrics
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Listen to this article The family of a baby who died after an obstetrician tried to extract him with a vacuum 15 times has sued the doctor, hospital and the medical group.
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Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2024
According to the Idaho Physician Well-being Action Collaborative, 22% of the state’s practicing obstetricians have already left Idaho.
—Mark N. Simon, STAT, 19 July 2024
Idaho, for instance, lost 22% of its practicing obstetricians from August 2022 to November 2023, according to one report.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
Day of the Week Some people prefer one day of the week over another (if that works with your obstetrician's schedule), like a Friday so your partner or other family members can be available for the first few days following delivery.
—Cheryl Bird, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2024
According to the Idaho Physician Well-being Action Collaborative, 22% of the state’s practicing obstetricians have already left Idaho.
—Mark N. Simon, STAT, 19 July 2024
Idaho, for instance, lost 22% of its practicing obstetricians from August 2022 to November 2023, according to one report.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
Day of the Week Some people prefer one day of the week over another (if that works with your obstetrician's schedule), like a Friday so your partner or other family members can be available for the first few days following delivery.
—Cheryl Bird, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstetrician
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Every physician should have the strategies and skills needed to be well despite the inevitable stressors of our careers.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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These alternative payment models motivate physicians to prioritize patient engagement, quality and safety, patient experience and, consequently, patient outcomes.Bishan Nandy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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His doctor gave him a cortisone shot during the comatose period and his doctor sent him home.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
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Soon, midwives reported seeing a surge of interest from women who wanted to have their babies at home.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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In October, Sixteenth Street's midwives and other medical professionals switched from Columbia St. Mary's on Milwaukee' east side to Aurora Sinai Medical Center in downtown Milwaukee to deliver babies.Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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The body takes a minimum of 13 weeks to recover, the nurse-midwife Helena A. Grant tells Somerstein.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 June 2024
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Care that can currently be delivered by a nurse-midwife via a brief video call or online questionnaire would revert to a time-consuming and costly series of clinic visits with a physician.Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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But, whether or not to move forward with a hysterectomy should be a discussion with your doctor, not a choice that’s made for you, Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, a gynecologist at Ochsner Health in Louisiana, told Verywell.Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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Women too — surgeons, gynecologists, dentists, all sent to Ukraine.Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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These are common problems for low- and moderate-income patients, said Aparna Bole, a pediatrician and senior consultant in the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity at the Federal Department of Health and Human Services.Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Eye care professionals can also explore community leadership initiatives, such as partnerships with pediatricians to create a comprehensive care network that benefits all stakeholders.Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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An internist by training, Dr. Weldon served seven terms in Congress, representing a district on Florida’s central east coast, before returning to his medical practice.Emily Anthes, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Bernard was a successful internist; Selma was an heiress.Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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The organization, which represents over 59,000 anesthesiologists nationwide, expressed concern that the change will undermine the continuity of care provided by anesthesiologists during surgery.Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Beyond anesthesiologists, other providers, including surgeons, nurses, and medical trainees, also use opioids in patient care.Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Obstetrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstetrician. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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