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Obstetrician-gynecologist as primary care provider.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Hurd, WW; Barhan, SM; Rogers, RE
Published in: Am J Manag Care
September 25, 2001

Obstetrics and gynecology is a unique field that combines preventive and primary care with female pelvic surgery and obstetrics. With the evolution of managed care, it has been a challenge to fit this field into the standard primary care paradigm. This article describes a 3-tiered, patient-oriented definition of primary care that encompasses the essential aspects of all primary care specialties, followed by a critical examination of how primary care specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology, fit into this definition. This approach suggests that to better meet the primary care needs of both patients and society, obstetrician-gynecologists must continue to improve their skills in preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of self-limited conditions, and diagnosis of serious nongynecologic conditions.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Am J Manag Care

ISSN

1088-0224

Publication Date

September 25, 2001

Volume

7 Spec No

Start / End Page

SP19 / SP24

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workforce
  • Women's Health Services
  • United States
  • Primary Health Care
  • Physicians, Family
  • Obstetrics
  • Managed Care Programs
  • Humans
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Health Policy & Services
 

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Hurd, W. W., Barhan, S. M., & Rogers, R. E. (2001). Obstetrician-gynecologist as primary care provider. Am J Manag Care, 7 Spec No, SP19–SP24.
Hurd, W. W., S. M. Barhan, and R. E. Rogers. “Obstetrician-gynecologist as primary care provider.Am J Manag Care 7 Spec No (September 25, 2001): SP19–24.
Hurd WW, Barhan SM, Rogers RE. Obstetrician-gynecologist as primary care provider. Am J Manag Care. 2001 Sep 25;7 Spec No:SP19–24.
Hurd, W. W., et al. “Obstetrician-gynecologist as primary care provider.Am J Manag Care, vol. 7 Spec No, Sept. 2001, pp. SP19–24.
Hurd WW, Barhan SM, Rogers RE. Obstetrician-gynecologist as primary care provider. Am J Manag Care. 2001 Sep 25;7 Spec No:SP19–SP24.

Published In

Am J Manag Care

ISSN

1088-0224

Publication Date

September 25, 2001

Volume

7 Spec No

Start / End Page

SP19 / SP24

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workforce
  • Women's Health Services
  • United States
  • Primary Health Care
  • Physicians, Family
  • Obstetrics
  • Managed Care Programs
  • Humans
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Health Policy & Services