While family planning clinics are hailing the FDA's recent approval of mifepristone (RU-486) as a noninvasive way to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, ob/gyns who decide to administer the drug need to familiarize themselves with the research on its advantages and disadvantages.
Many obstetric malpractice cases focus on fixing the blame for disturbed neurological function in the first days of an infant's life. Results of recent case-control studies, described here by the authors, question the traditional thinking that most of the risk factors are in the intrapartum period.
Gives criteria for evaluating and diagnosing bleeding disorders in newborns and tells how to differentiate such disorders in newborns, children, and adults.
Studies show that for most healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies exercising at a moderate- to high-intensity level is safe and may provide long- and short-term benefits.
Forceps injuries cases, failed tubal ligation, amniotic fluid embolism.
mucopurulent cervicitisA review of diagnostic tests and treatment options.
Author argues that no, for most women over 45 undergoing a hysterectomy, oophorectomy should not be included as it will not improve longevity or quality of life.
Yes. The risk/benefit equation still favors oophorectomy to save lives.
Bacterial vaginosis is associated with preterm delivery.
malpractice articles
news items for December
Group B streptoccal infection
How to care for the HIV-infected pregnant patient
author awards
Latest research on infertility, breast cancer, and other subjects, from the 2000 Annual Conference of ASRM
managing recurrent disease- bacterial vaginosis
editorial
the latest research on complementary and alternative medicine
Understanding the normal sexual response cycle is being revised.
news items
Does HPV cause cervical cancer? Will the new data transform our approach to primary screening?
editorial
malpractice
Managing measles in pregnancy
When should newborns be discharged?
author awards
the latest research on complementary and alternative medicine
Inside this Issue: President's Letter Editor's Corner ISGE Training Report Update on Women’s Healthcare in Nepal An Homage to János Veres Laparoscopic Creation of a Neo-Vagina Interview with Dr. Yap Lip Kee Interview with Dr. Chuck Miller