Author: Nelson-Piercy, Catherine

Source: Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians, Volume 2, Number 2, 1 March 2002 , pp. 119-121(3)

Publisher: Royal College of Physicians

Abstract:

Obstetric medicine is the care of women with medical problems in pregnancy. Medical problems may predate or arise de novo in pregnancy. Some are common and some are dangerous. Both obstetricians and physicians recognise the need for greater numbers of appropriately trained clinicians to care for such women. There is a demand for such training, particularly from trainee obstetricians. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) agree that there is a need for more formalised training in maternal/obstetric medicine and they are working together to develop special interest training in maternal medicine. The training will be open to both obstetricians and physicians and include theoretical and practical components. The practical training will take place in centres with established medical obstetric clinics and will be tailored (with appropriate modules) to the amount of previous experience in medicine or obstetrics.

References: 10 references open in new window

Articles that cite this article?

Keywords: MATERNAL MEDICINE; MATERNAL MORTALITY; OBSTETRIC MEDICINE; TRAINING

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2002-03-01

More about this publication?

• Clinical Medicine is published six times a year and circulated to 20,000 Fellows and Members of the Royal College of Physicians. The journal is read by physicians both established and in training in hospitals across the world. It features a wide range of articles including original papers, professional issues, clinical guidance, medical humanities, ethics and clinical governance. The journal publishes the key features from the College lectures and conferences. Each issue has a CME section which reviews the latest advances in a chosen specialty.
• Editorial Board
• Information for Authors
• Terms & Conditions
• ingentaconnect is not responsible for the content or availability of external websites

Related content

• In this: publication
• By this: publisher
• In this Subject: Internal Medicine ,  Medicine (General) ,  Public Health
• By this author: Nelson-Piercy, Catherine

Website © Publishing Technology. Article copyright remains with the publisher, society or author(s) as specified within the article.

• Terms and conditions
• Privacy policy
• Information for advertisers